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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.17, 11,095.20 and 3,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.17, 11,095.20 and 3,498.42 is: 5,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.17 : 11,095.20 = 3,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.17/11,095.20 = 3,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.17x = 11,095.20 × 3,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.17x = 38,815,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,669.58/7,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.21

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