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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.59, 11,634.38 and 3,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.59, 11,634.38 and 3,593.51 is: 5,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.59 : 11,634.38 = 3,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.59/11,634.38 = 3,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.59x = 11,634.38 × 3,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.59x = 41,808,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,327.50/7,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.35

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