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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.50, 11,030.46 and 3,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.50, 11,030.46 and 3,455.92 is: 5,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.50 : 11,030.46 = 3,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.50/11,030.46 = 3,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.50x = 11,030.46 × 3,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.50x = 38,120,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,387.32/7,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.46

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