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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.97, 11,393.61 and 3,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.97, 11,393.61 and 3,437.81 is: 5,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.97 : 11,393.61 = 3,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.97/11,393.61 = 3,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.97x = 11,393.61 × 3,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.97x = 39,169,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,066.39/7,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.20

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