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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.70, 11,234.55 and 3,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.70, 11,234.55 and 3,592.10 is: 5,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.70 : 11,234.55 = 3,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.70/11,234.55 = 3,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.70x = 11,234.55 × 3,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.70x = 40,355,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,627.06/7,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.15

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