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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.52, 11,606.40 and 3,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.52, 11,606.40 and 3,578.16 is: 5,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.52 : 11,606.40 = 3,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.52/11,606.40 = 3,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.52x = 11,606.40 × 3,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.52x = 41,529,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529,556.22/7,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.60

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