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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.64, 11,085.98 and 3,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.64, 11,085.98 and 3,690.52 is: 5,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.64 : 11,085.98 = 3,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.64/11,085.98 = 3,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.64x = 11,085.98 × 3,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.64x = 40,913,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,067.86/7,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.54

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