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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.28, 11,088.94 and 3,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.28, 11,088.94 and 3,496.13 is: 5,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.28 : 11,088.94 = 3,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.28/11,088.94 = 3,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.28x = 11,088.94 × 3,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.28x = 38,768,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,375.80/7,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.60

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