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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.20, 11,404.02 and 3,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.20, 11,404.02 and 3,902.92 is: 5,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.20 : 11,404.02 = 3,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.20/11,404.02 = 3,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.20x = 11,404.02 × 3,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.20x = 44,508,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,977.74/7,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.83

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