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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.36, 11,154.69 and 3,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.36, 11,154.69 and 3,734.64 is: 5,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.36 : 11,154.69 = 3,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.36/11,154.69 = 3,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.36x = 11,154.69 × 3,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.36x = 41,658,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,751.46/7,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.54

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