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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.80, 11,228.70 and 3,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.80, 11,228.70 and 3,590.60 is: 5,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.80 : 11,228.70 = 3,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.80/11,228.70 = 3,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.80x = 11,228.70 × 3,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.80x = 40,317,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,770.22/7,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.43

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