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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.32, 11,395.86 and 3,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.32, 11,395.86 and 3,438.29 is: 5,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.32 : 11,395.86 = 3,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.32/11,395.86 = 3,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.32x = 11,395.86 × 3,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.32x = 39,182,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,271.48/7,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.06

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