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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.34, 11,084.38 and 3,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.34, 11,084.38 and 3,491.14 is: 5,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.34 : 11,084.38 = 3,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.34/11,084.38 = 3,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.34x = 11,084.38 × 3,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.34x = 38,697,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,122.39/7,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.01

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