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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.60, 11,391.76 and 2,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.60, 11,391.76 and 2,398.64 is: 3,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.60 : 11,391.76 = 2,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.60/11,391.76 = 2,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.60x = 11,391.76 × 2,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.60x = 27,324,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,731.21/7,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.44

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