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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.88, 11,395.66 and 3,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.88, 11,395.66 and 3,699.40 is: 5,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.88 : 11,395.66 = 3,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.88/11,395.66 = 3,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.88x = 11,395.66 × 3,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.88x = 42,157,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,104.60/7,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.00

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