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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.61, 11,044.30 and 3,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.61, 11,044.30 and 3,464.32 is: 5,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.61 : 11,044.30 = 3,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.61/11,044.30 = 3,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.61x = 11,044.30 × 3,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.61x = 38,260,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,980.31/7,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.78

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