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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.80, 11,057.40 and 3,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.80, 11,057.40 and 3,673.20 is: 5,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.80 : 11,057.40 = 3,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.80/11,057.40 = 3,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.80x = 11,057.40 × 3,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.80x = 40,616,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,041.68/7,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.39

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