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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.40, 11,102.10 and 3,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.40, 11,102.10 and 3,945.40 is: 5,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.40 : 11,102.10 = 3,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.40/11,102.10 = 3,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.40x = 11,102.10 × 3,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.40x = 43,802,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,225.34/7,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.10

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