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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.46, 11,030.50 and 3,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.46, 11,030.50 and 3,656.44 is: 5,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.46 : 11,030.50 = 3,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.46/11,030.50 = 3,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.46x = 11,030.50 × 3,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.46x = 40,332,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,361.42/7,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.56

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