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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.80, 11,021.40 and 3,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.80, 11,021.40 and 3,649.20 is: 5,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.80 : 11,021.40 = 3,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.80/11,021.40 = 3,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.80x = 11,021.40 × 3,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.80x = 40,219,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,292.88/7,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.38

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