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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.82, 11,390.61 and 3,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.82, 11,390.61 and 3,434.79 is: 5,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.82 : 11,390.61 = 3,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.82/11,390.61 = 3,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.82x = 11,390.61 × 3,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.82x = 39,124,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,353.32/7,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.81

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