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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.26, 11,042.54 and 3,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.26, 11,042.54 and 3,614.30 is: 5,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.26 : 11,042.54 = 3,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.26/11,042.54 = 3,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.26x = 11,042.54 × 3,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.26x = 39,911,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,061.86/7,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.62

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