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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.40, 11,079.06 and 3,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.40, 11,079.06 and 3,489.92 is: 5,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.40 : 11,079.06 = 3,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.40/11,079.06 = 3,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.40x = 11,079.06 × 3,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.40x = 38,665,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,033.08/7,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.04

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