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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.45, 10,937.66 and 3,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.45, 10,937.66 and 3,344.22 is: 5,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.45 : 10,937.66 = 3,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.45/10,937.66 = 3,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.45x = 10,937.66 × 3,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.45x = 36,577,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,924.60/7,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.24

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