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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588, 11,378.04 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588, 11,378.04 and 3,424.44 is: 5,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588 : 11,378.04 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588/11,378.04 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588x = 11,378.04 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588x = 38,963,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,415.30/7,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.87

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