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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.54, 11,011.50 and 3,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.54, 11,011.50 and 3,651.40 is: 5,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.54 : 11,011.50 = 3,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.54/11,011.50 = 3,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.54x = 11,011.50 × 3,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.54x = 40,207,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,391.10/7,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.97

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