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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.40, 11,085.60 and 5,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.40, 11,085.60 and 5,057.60 is: 7,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.40 : 11,085.60 = 5,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.40/11,085.60 = 5,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.40x = 11,085.60 × 5,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.40x = 56,066,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,530.56/7,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.40

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