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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.44, 11,038.55 and 3,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.44, 11,038.55 and 3,409.88 is: 5,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.44 : 11,038.55 = 3,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.44/11,038.55 = 3,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.44x = 11,038.55 × 3,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.44x = 37,640,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,058.63/7,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.53

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