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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.41, 9,892.26 and 3,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.41, 9,892.26 and 3,672.36 is: 5,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.41 : 9,892.26 = 3,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.41/9,892.26 = 3,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.41x = 9,892.26 × 3,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.41x = 36,327,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,939.93/6,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.57

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