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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.84, 11,238.66 and 3,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.84, 11,238.66 and 3,595.52 is: 5,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.84 : 11,238.66 = 3,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.84/11,238.66 = 3,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.84x = 11,238.66 × 3,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.84x = 40,408,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,826.80/7,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.43

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