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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.83, 11,089.67 and 3,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.83, 11,089.67 and 3,693.91 is: 5,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.83 : 11,089.67 = 3,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.83/11,089.67 = 3,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.83x = 11,089.67 × 3,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.83x = 40,964,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,242.91/7,391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.83

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