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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.89, 11,383.00 and 3,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.89, 11,383.00 and 3,693.47 is: 5,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.89 : 11,383.00 = 3,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.89/11,383.00 = 3,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.89x = 11,383.00 × 3,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.89x = 42,042,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,702.86/7,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.39

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