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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.61, 11,386.15 and 3,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.61, 11,386.15 and 3,691.97 is: 5,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.61 : 11,386.15 = 3,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.61/11,386.15 = 3,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.61x = 11,386.15 × 3,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.61x = 42,037,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037,324.22/7,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.53

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