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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.36, 11,388.48 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.36, 11,388.48 and 3,594.24 is: 5,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.36 : 11,388.48 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.36/11,388.48 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.36x = 11,388.48 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.36x = 40,932,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,930.36/7,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.24

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