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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.53, 11,005.50 and 3,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.53, 11,005.50 and 3,647.40 is: 5,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.53 : 11,005.50 = 3,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.53/11,005.50 = 3,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.53x = 11,005.50 × 3,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.53x = 40,141,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,460.70/7,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.98

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