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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.55, 11,058.35 and 3,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.55, 11,058.35 and 3,485.67 is: 5,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.55 : 11,058.35 = 3,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.55/11,058.35 = 3,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.55x = 11,058.35 × 3,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.55x = 38,545,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,741.42/7,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.44

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