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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.48, 11,394.36 and 3,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.48, 11,394.36 and 3,438.32 is: 5,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.48 : 11,394.36 = 3,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.48/11,394.36 = 3,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.48x = 11,394.36 × 3,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.48x = 39,177,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,398.90/7,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.96

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