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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.19, 11,153.32 and 3,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.19, 11,153.32 and 3,546.33 is: 5,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.19 : 11,153.32 = 3,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.19/11,153.32 = 3,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.19x = 11,153.32 × 3,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.19x = 39,553,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,416.68/7,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.89

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