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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.12, 11,022.21 and 3,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.12, 11,022.21 and 3,599.29 is: 5,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.12 : 11,022.21 = 3,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.12/11,022.21 = 3,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.12x = 11,022.21 × 3,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.12x = 39,672,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,157.51/7,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.22

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