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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.92, 11,083.50 and 3,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.92, 11,083.50 and 3,828.40 is: 5,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.92 : 11,083.50 = 3,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.92/11,083.50 = 3,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.92x = 11,083.50 × 3,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.92x = 42,432,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,043.69/7,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.99

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