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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.49, 11,022.78 and 3,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.49, 11,022.78 and 3,599.66 is: 5,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.49 : 11,022.78 = 3,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.49/11,022.78 = 3,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.49x = 11,022.78 × 3,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.49x = 39,678,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,287.81/7,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.78

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