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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.28, 11,382.06 and 3,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.28, 11,382.06 and 3,692.84 is: 5,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.28 : 11,382.06 = 3,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.28/11,382.06 = 3,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.28x = 11,382.06 × 3,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.28x = 42,032,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,032,126.45/7,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.44

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