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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.24, 11,392.68 and 3,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.24, 11,392.68 and 3,699.92 is: 5,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.24 : 11,392.68 = 3,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.24/11,392.68 = 3,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.24x = 11,392.68 × 3,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.24x = 42,152,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,004.59/7,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.99

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