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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.29, 11,391.78 and 2,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.29, 11,391.78 and 2,328.92 is: 3,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.29 : 11,391.78 = 2,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.29/11,391.78 = 2,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.29x = 11,391.78 × 2,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.29x = 26,530,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,487.32/7,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.48

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