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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.80, 11,077.20 and 3,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.80, 11,077.20 and 3,698.40 is: 5,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.80 : 11,077.20 = 3,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.80/11,077.20 = 3,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.80x = 11,077.20 × 3,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.80x = 40,967,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,916.48/7,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.60

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