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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.42, 11,396.89 and 3,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.42, 11,396.89 and 3,434.99 is: 5,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.42 : 11,396.89 = 3,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.42/11,396.89 = 3,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.42x = 11,396.89 × 3,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.42x = 39,148,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,257.85/7,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.19

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