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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.36, 11,383.64 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.36, 11,383.64 and 2,393.04 is: 3,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.36 : 11,383.64 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.36/11,383.64 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.36x = 11,383.64 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.36x = 27,241,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,505.87/7,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.91

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