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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.18, 11,087.00 and 3,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.18, 11,087.00 and 3,498.57 is: 5,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.18 : 11,087.00 = 3,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.18/11,087.00 = 3,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.18x = 11,087.00 × 3,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.18x = 38,788,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,628.10/7,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.84

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