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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.40, 11,019.60 and 3,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.40, 11,019.60 and 3,890.40 is: 5,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.40 : 11,019.60 = 3,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.40/11,019.60 = 3,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.40x = 11,019.60 × 3,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.40x = 42,870,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870,651.84/7,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.60

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