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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.94, 11,400.95 and 3,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.94, 11,400.95 and 3,381.58 is: 5,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.94 : 11,400.95 = 3,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.94/11,400.95 = 3,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.94x = 11,400.95 × 3,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.94x = 38,553,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,224.50/7,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.50

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