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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.50, 11,389.20 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.50, 11,389.20 and 2,593.80 is: 3,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.50 : 11,389.20 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.50/11,389.20 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.50x = 11,389.20 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.50x = 29,541,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,306.96/7,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.37

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