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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.32, 11,008.96 and 3,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.32, 11,008.96 and 3,644.13 is: 5,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.32 : 11,008.96 = 3,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.32/11,008.96 = 3,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.32x = 11,008.96 × 3,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.32x = 40,118,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,072.29/7,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.18

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