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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.16, 11,400.94 and 3,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.16, 11,400.94 and 3,597.59 is: 5,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.16 : 11,400.94 = 3,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.16/11,400.94 = 3,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.16x = 11,400.94 × 3,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.16x = 41,015,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,841.74/7,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.00

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