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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.14, 11,391.09 and 3,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.14, 11,391.09 and 3,431.24 is: 5,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.14 : 11,391.09 = 3,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.14/11,391.09 = 3,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.14x = 11,391.09 × 3,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.14x = 39,085,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,514.16/7,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.80

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