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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.68, 11,394.58 and 5,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.68, 11,394.58 and 5,530.88 is: 8,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.68 : 11,394.58 = 5,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.68/11,394.58 = 5,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.68x = 11,394.58 × 5,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.68x = 63,022,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,054.63/7,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.28

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