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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.35, 11,002.74 and 3,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.35, 11,002.74 and 3,636.70 is: 5,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.35 : 11,002.74 = 3,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.35/11,002.74 = 3,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.35x = 11,002.74 × 3,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.35x = 40,013,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,623.41/7,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.65

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