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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.04, 11,014.86 and 3,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.04, 11,014.86 and 3,441.90 is: 5,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.04 : 11,014.86 = 3,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.04/11,014.86 = 3,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.04x = 11,014.86 × 3,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.04x = 37,912,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,046.63/7,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.69

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