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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.55, 11,017.85 and 3,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.55, 11,017.85 and 3,458.67 is: 5,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.55 : 11,017.85 = 3,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.55/11,017.85 = 3,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.55x = 11,017.85 × 3,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.55x = 38,107,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,089.97/7,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.96

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