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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.41, 11,416.44 and 3,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.41, 11,416.44 and 3,609.88 is: 5,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.41 : 11,416.44 = 3,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.41/11,416.44 = 3,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.41x = 11,416.44 × 3,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.41x = 41,211,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,903.30/7,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.92

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