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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.46, 11,152.44 and 3,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.46, 11,152.44 and 3,540.60 is: 5,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.46 : 11,152.44 = 3,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.46/11,152.44 = 3,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.46x = 11,152.44 × 3,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.46x = 39,486,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,329.06/7,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.97

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