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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.60, 11,385.85 and 3,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.60, 11,385.85 and 3,532.96 is: 5,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.60 : 11,385.85 = 3,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.60/11,385.85 = 3,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.60x = 11,385.85 × 3,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.60x = 40,225,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,752.62/7,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.42

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