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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.08, 11,389.20 and 3,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.08, 11,389.20 and 3,898.48 is: 5,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.08 : 11,389.20 = 3,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.08/11,389.20 = 3,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.08x = 11,389.20 × 3,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.08x = 44,400,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,400,568.42/7,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.27

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