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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.40, 11,609.56 and 3,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.40, 11,609.56 and 3,581.40 is: 5,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.40 : 11,609.56 = 3,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.40/11,609.56 = 3,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.40x = 11,609.56 × 3,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.40x = 41,578,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,478.18/7,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.01

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