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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.36, 11,379.48 and 3,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.36, 11,379.48 and 3,428.20 is: 5,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.36 : 11,379.48 = 3,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.36/11,379.48 = 3,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.36x = 11,379.48 × 3,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.36x = 39,011,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,133.34/7,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.92

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