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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.28, 11,383.56 and 3,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.28, 11,383.56 and 3,693.84 is: 5,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.28 : 11,383.56 = 3,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.28/11,383.56 = 3,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.28x = 11,383.56 × 3,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.28x = 42,049,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,049.27/7,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.94

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