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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.04, 11,228.49 and 3,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.04, 11,228.49 and 3,588.75 is: 5,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.04 : 11,228.49 = 3,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.04/11,228.49 = 3,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.04x = 11,228.49 × 3,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.04x = 40,296,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,243.49/7,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.29

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