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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.93, 11,392.38 and 5,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.93, 11,392.38 and 5,659.42 is: 8,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.93 : 11,392.38 = 5,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.93/11,392.38 = 5,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.93x = 11,392.38 × 5,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.93x = 64,474,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,263.22/7,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.12

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