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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.40, 11,009.10 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.40, 11,009.10 and 3,444.20 is: 5,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.40 : 11,009.10 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.40/11,009.10 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.40x = 11,009.10 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.40x = 37,917,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,542.22/7,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.30

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