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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.14, 10,941.58 and 3,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.14, 10,941.58 and 3,549.36 is: 5,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.14 : 10,941.58 = 3,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.14/10,941.58 = 3,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.14x = 10,941.58 × 3,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.14x = 38,835,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,651.86/7,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.23

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