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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.06, 11,394.81 and 3,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.06, 11,394.81 and 3,698.34 is: 5,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.06 : 11,394.81 = 3,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.06/11,394.81 = 3,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.06x = 11,394.81 × 3,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.06x = 42,141,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,881.62/7,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.86

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