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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.15, 11,388.96 and 3,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.15, 11,388.96 and 3,895.99 is: 5,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.15 : 11,388.96 = 3,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.15/11,388.96 = 3,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.15x = 11,388.96 × 3,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.15x = 44,371,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,274.27/7,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.13

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