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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.36, 11,599.31 and 3,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.36, 11,599.31 and 3,574.06 is: 5,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.36 : 11,599.31 = 3,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.36/11,599.31 = 3,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.36x = 11,599.31 × 3,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.36x = 41,456,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,609.84/7,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.67

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