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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.24, 11,393.40 and 3,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.24, 11,393.40 and 3,594.41 is: 5,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.24 : 11,393.40 = 3,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.24/11,393.40 = 3,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.24x = 11,393.40 × 3,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.24x = 40,952,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,952,523.57/7,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.03

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