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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.98, 11,392.71 and 3,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.98, 11,392.71 and 3,696.34 is: 5,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.98 : 11,392.71 = 3,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.98/11,392.71 = 3,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.98x = 11,392.71 × 3,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.98x = 42,111,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,329.68/7,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.09

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