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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.97, 11,020.33 and 3,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.97, 11,020.33 and 3,449.17 is: 5,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.97 : 11,020.33 = 3,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.97/11,020.33 = 3,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.97x = 11,020.33 × 3,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.97x = 38,010,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,991.63/7,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.47

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