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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.86, 11,385.15 and 3,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.86, 11,385.15 and 3,691.30 is: 5,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.86 : 11,385.15 = 3,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.86/11,385.15 = 3,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.86x = 11,385.15 × 3,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.86x = 42,026,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,004.20/7,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.75

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