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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.34, 11,460.37 and 3,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.34, 11,460.37 and 3,940.57 is: 5,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.34 : 11,460.37 = 3,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.34/11,460.37 = 3,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.34x = 11,460.37 × 3,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.34x = 45,160,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,390.21/7,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.56

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