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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.29, 11,015.24 and 3,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.29, 11,015.24 and 3,442.14 is: 5,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.29 : 11,015.24 = 3,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.29/11,015.24 = 3,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.29x = 11,015.24 × 3,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.29x = 37,915,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,998.21/7,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.06

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