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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.34, 11,236.40 and 3,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.34, 11,236.40 and 3,594.02 is: 5,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.34 : 11,236.40 = 3,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.34/11,236.40 = 3,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.34x = 11,236.40 × 3,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.34x = 40,383,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,799.13/7,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.17

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