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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.45, 11,390.04 and 3,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.45, 11,390.04 and 3,434.42 is: 5,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.45 : 11,390.04 = 3,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.45/11,390.04 = 3,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.45x = 11,390.04 × 3,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.45x = 39,118,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,124.23/7,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.24

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