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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.94, 11,395.20 and 3,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.94, 11,395.20 and 3,699.08 is: 5,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.94 : 11,395.20 = 3,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.94/11,395.20 = 3,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.94x = 11,395.20 × 3,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.94x = 42,151,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,756.42/7,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.17

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