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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.90, 11,604.57 and 3,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.90, 11,604.57 and 3,577.06 is: 5,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.90 : 11,604.57 = 3,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.90/11,604.57 = 3,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.90x = 11,604.57 × 3,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.90x = 41,510,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,243.16/7,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.76

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