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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.49, 11,085.86 and 3,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.49, 11,085.86 and 3,694.82 is: 5,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.49 : 11,085.86 = 3,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.49/11,085.86 = 3,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.49x = 11,085.86 × 3,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.49x = 40,960,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,211.05/7,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.29

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