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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.40, 11,040.60 and 3,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.40, 11,040.60 and 3,472.40 is: 5,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.40 : 11,040.60 = 3,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.40/11,040.60 = 3,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.40x = 11,040.60 × 3,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.40x = 38,337,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,379.44/7,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.60

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