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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.91, 11,400.28 and 3,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.91, 11,400.28 and 3,699.19 is: 5,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.91 : 11,400.28 = 3,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.91/11,400.28 = 3,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.91x = 11,400.28 × 3,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.91x = 42,171,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,806.78/7,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.18

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