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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.52, 11,389.54 and 3,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.52, 11,389.54 and 3,896.36 is: 5,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.52 : 11,389.54 = 3,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.52/11,389.54 = 3,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.52x = 11,389.54 × 3,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.52x = 44,377,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,377,748.07/7,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.70

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