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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.84, 11,390.76 and 3,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.84, 11,390.76 and 3,646 is: 5,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.84 : 11,390.76 = 3,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.84/11,390.76 = 3,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.84x = 11,390.76 × 3,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.84x = 41,530,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,710.96/7,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.56

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