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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.28, 11,025.93 and 3,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.28, 11,025.93 and 3,461.42 is: 5,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.28 : 11,025.93 = 3,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.28/11,025.93 = 3,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.28x = 11,025.93 × 3,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.28x = 38,165,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,374.62/7,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.55

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