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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.24, 11,031.08 and 3,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.24, 11,031.08 and 3,405.38 is: 5,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.24 : 11,031.08 = 3,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.24/11,031.08 = 3,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.24x = 11,031.08 × 3,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.24x = 37,564,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,947.03/7,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.32

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