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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.04, 11,398.35 and 3,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.04, 11,398.35 and 3,701.18 is: 5,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.04 : 11,398.35 = 3,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.04/11,398.35 = 3,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.04x = 11,398.35 × 3,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.04x = 42,187,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,288.06/7,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.32

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