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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.55, 11,599.56 and 3,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.55, 11,599.56 and 3,574.26 is: 5,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.55 : 11,599.56 = 3,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.55/11,599.56 = 3,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.55x = 11,599.56 × 3,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.55x = 41,459,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,843.33/7,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.96

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