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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.24, 11,008.32 and 3,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.24, 11,008.32 and 3,442.38 is: 5,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.24 : 11,008.32 = 3,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.24/11,008.32 = 3,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.24x = 11,008.32 × 3,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.24x = 37,894,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,820.60/7,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.13

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