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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.90, 11,084.40 and 3,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.90, 11,084.40 and 3,690.40 is: 5,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.90 : 11,084.40 = 3,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.90/11,084.40 = 3,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.90x = 11,084.40 × 3,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.90x = 40,905,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,869.76/7,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.63

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