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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.40, 11,030.10 and 3,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.40, 11,030.10 and 3,897.40 is: 5,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.40 : 11,030.10 = 3,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.40/11,030.10 = 3,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.40x = 11,030.10 × 3,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.40x = 42,988,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,711.74/7,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.10

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