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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.90, 11,019.17 and 3,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.90, 11,019.17 and 3,444.75 is: 5,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.90 : 11,019.17 = 3,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.90/11,019.17 = 3,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.90x = 11,019.17 × 3,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.90x = 37,958,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,294.47/7,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.98

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