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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 11,002.06 and 3,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 11,002.06 and 3,436.60 is: 5,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 11,002.06 = 3,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/11,002.06 = 3,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 11,002.06 × 3,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 37,809,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,679.40/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.20

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