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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.83, 11,037.10 and 3,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.83, 11,037.10 and 3,459.54 is: 5,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.83 : 11,037.10 = 3,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.83/11,037.10 = 3,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.83x = 11,037.10 × 3,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.83x = 38,183,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,275.81/7,354.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.59

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