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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.15, 11,093.26 and 3,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.15, 11,093.26 and 3,499 is: 5,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.15 : 11,093.26 = 3,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.15/11,093.26 = 3,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.15x = 11,093.26 × 3,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.15x = 38,815,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,316.74/7,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.92

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