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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.53, 11,018.61 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.53, 11,018.61 and 3,444.38 is: 5,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.53 : 11,018.61 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.53/11,018.61 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.53x = 11,018.61 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.53x = 37,952,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,224.82/7,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.42

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