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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.80, 11,009.55 and 3,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.80, 11,009.55 and 3,443.20 is: 5,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.80 : 11,009.55 = 3,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.80/11,009.55 = 3,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.80x = 11,009.55 × 3,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.80x = 37,908,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,082.56/7,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.43

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