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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.06, 11,393.12 and 3,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.06, 11,393.12 and 3,436.08 is: 5,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.06 : 11,393.12 = 3,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.06/11,393.12 = 3,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.06x = 11,393.12 × 3,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.06x = 39,147,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,671.77/7,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.32

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