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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.46, 11,220.65 and 3,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.46, 11,220.65 and 3,730.91 is: 5,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.46 : 11,220.65 = 3,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.46/11,220.65 = 3,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.46x = 11,220.65 × 3,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.46x = 41,863,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,235.29/7,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.87

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