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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.52, 11,005.32 and 3,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.52, 11,005.32 and 3,637.08 is: 5,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.52 : 11,005.32 = 3,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.52/11,005.32 = 3,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.52x = 11,005.32 × 3,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.52x = 40,027,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,027,229.27/7,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.38

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