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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.06, 11,085.62 and 3,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.06, 11,085.62 and 3,493.91 is: 5,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.06 : 11,085.62 = 3,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.06/11,085.62 = 3,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.06x = 11,085.62 × 3,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.06x = 38,732,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,732,085.68/7,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.27

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