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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.40, 11,395.16 and 2,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.40, 11,395.16 and 2,333.19 is: 3,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.40 : 11,395.16 = 2,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.40/11,395.16 = 2,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.40x = 11,395.16 × 2,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.40x = 26,587,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,073.36/7,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.04

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