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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.82, 11,594.13 and 3,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.82, 11,594.13 and 3,574.02 is: 5,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.82 : 11,594.13 = 3,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.82/11,594.13 = 3,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.82x = 11,594.13 × 3,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.82x = 41,437,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,652.50/7,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.83

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