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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.06, 11,401.29 and 3,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.06, 11,401.29 and 3,437.64 is: 5,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.06 : 11,401.29 = 3,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.06/11,401.29 = 3,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.06x = 11,401.29 × 3,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.06x = 39,193,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,530.56/7,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.58

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