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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.08, 11,084.90 and 3,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.08, 11,084.90 and 3,699.38 is: 5,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.08 : 11,084.90 = 3,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.08/11,084.90 = 3,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.08x = 11,084.90 × 3,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.08x = 41,007,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,183.44/7,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.45

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