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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.40, 11,242.40 and 3,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.40, 11,242.40 and 3,795.20 is: 5,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.40 : 11,242.40 = 3,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.40/11,242.40 = 3,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.40x = 11,242.40 × 3,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.40x = 42,667,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,156.48/7,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.25

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