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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.56, 11,392.38 and 3,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.56, 11,392.38 and 3,433.82 is: 5,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.56 : 11,392.38 = 3,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.56/11,392.38 = 3,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.56x = 11,392.38 × 3,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.56x = 39,119,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,308.16/7,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.32

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