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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.81, 11,085.24 and 3,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.81, 11,085.24 and 3,493.66 is: 5,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.81 : 11,085.24 = 3,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.81/11,085.24 = 3,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.81x = 11,085.24 × 3,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.81x = 38,728,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,040.60/7,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.90

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