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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.60, 11,057.72 and 3,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.60, 11,057.72 and 3,426.56 is: 5,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.60 : 11,057.72 = 3,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.60/11,057.72 = 3,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.60x = 11,057.72 × 3,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.60x = 37,889,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,941.04/7,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.99

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