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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.40, 11,383.04 and 3,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.40, 11,383.04 and 3,424.16 is: 5,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.40 : 11,383.04 = 3,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.40/11,383.04 = 3,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.40x = 11,383.04 × 3,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.40x = 38,977,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977,350.25/7,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.79

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