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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.32, 11,027.40 and 3,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.32, 11,027.40 and 3,653.32 is: 5,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.32 : 11,027.40 = 3,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.32/11,027.40 = 3,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.32x = 11,027.40 × 3,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.32x = 40,286,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,620.97/7,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.44

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