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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.74, 11,091.54 and 5,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.74, 11,091.54 and 5,537.23 is: 8,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.74 : 11,091.54 = 5,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.74/11,091.54 = 5,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.74x = 11,091.54 × 5,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.74x = 61,416,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,380.35/7,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.69

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