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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.10, 11,046.86 and 3,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.10, 11,046.86 and 3,660.34 is: 5,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.10 : 11,046.86 = 3,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.10/11,046.86 = 3,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.10x = 11,046.86 × 3,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.10x = 40,435,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,241.76/7,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.59

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