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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.02, 11,009.07 and 3,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.02, 11,009.07 and 3,639.58 is: 5,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.02 : 11,009.07 = 3,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.02/11,009.07 = 3,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.02x = 11,009.07 × 3,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.02x = 40,068,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,390.99/7,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.13

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