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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.48, 11,389.86 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.48, 11,389.86 and 3,643.92 is: 5,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.48 : 11,389.86 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.48/11,389.86 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.48x = 11,389.86 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.48x = 41,503,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,738.65/7,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.11

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