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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.55, 11,040.35 and 3,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.55, 11,040.35 and 3,463.17 is: 5,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.55 : 11,040.35 = 3,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.55/11,040.35 = 3,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.55x = 11,040.35 × 3,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.55x = 38,234,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,591.59/7,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.94

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