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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.75, 11,236.21 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.75, 11,236.21 and 3,594.24 is: 5,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.75 : 11,236.21 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.75/11,236.21 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.75x = 11,236.21 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.75x = 40,385,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,626.44/7,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.40

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