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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.24, 11,389.58 and 3,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.24, 11,389.58 and 3,432.08 is: 5,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.24 : 11,389.58 = 3,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.24/11,389.58 = 3,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.24x = 11,389.58 × 3,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.24x = 39,089,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,973.91/7,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.67

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