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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.24, 11,381.36 and 3,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.24, 11,381.36 and 3,889.20 is: 5,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.24 : 11,381.36 = 3,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.24/11,381.36 = 3,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.24x = 11,381.36 × 3,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.24x = 44,264,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,385.31/7,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.61

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