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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.60, 11,089.14 and 3,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.60, 11,089.14 and 3,694.28 is: 5,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.60 : 11,089.14 = 3,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.60/11,089.14 = 3,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.60x = 11,089.14 × 3,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.60x = 40,966,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,388.12/7,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.79

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