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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.28, 11,380.56 and 3,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.28, 11,380.56 and 3,691.84 is: 5,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.28 : 11,380.56 = 3,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.28/11,380.56 = 3,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.28x = 11,380.56 × 3,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.28x = 42,015,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,015,206.63/7,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.94

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