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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.39, 11,083.38 and 3,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.39, 11,083.38 and 3,699.73 is: 5,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.39 : 11,083.38 = 3,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.39/11,083.38 = 3,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.39x = 11,083.38 × 3,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.39x = 41,005,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,471.93/7,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.49

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