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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.85, 11,387.41 and 3,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.85, 11,387.41 and 3,433.69 is: 5,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.85 : 11,387.41 = 3,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.85/11,387.41 = 3,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.85x = 11,387.41 × 3,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.85x = 39,100,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,835.84/7,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.01

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