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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.39, 11,159.22 and 3,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.39, 11,159.22 and 3,738.67 is: 5,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.39 : 11,159.22 = 3,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.39/11,159.22 = 3,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.39x = 11,159.22 × 3,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.39x = 41,720,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,641.04/7,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.09

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