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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.29, 11,026.70 and 3,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.29, 11,026.70 and 3,602.89 is: 5,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.29 : 11,026.70 = 3,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.29/11,026.70 = 3,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.29x = 11,026.70 × 3,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.29x = 39,727,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,941.58/7,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.54

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