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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.17, 11,100.44 and 3,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.17, 11,100.44 and 3,397.55 is: 5,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.17 : 11,100.44 = 3,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.17/11,100.44 = 3,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.17x = 11,100.44 × 3,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.17x = 37,714,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,252.91/7,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.71

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