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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.42, 11,593.61 and 3,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.42, 11,593.61 and 3,569.79 is: 5,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.42 : 11,593.61 = 3,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.42/11,593.61 = 3,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.42x = 11,593.61 × 3,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.42x = 41,386,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,753.04/7,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.29

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