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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.40, 11,391.60 and 3,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.40, 11,391.60 and 3,706.40 is: 5,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.40 : 11,391.60 = 3,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.40/11,391.60 = 3,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.40x = 11,391.60 × 3,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.40x = 42,221,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,826.24/7,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.60

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