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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.36, 11,382.48 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.36, 11,382.48 and 3,430.20 is: 5,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.36 : 11,382.48 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.36/11,382.48 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.36x = 11,382.48 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.36x = 39,044,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,044,182.90/7,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.92

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