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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.42, 11,153.65 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.42, 11,153.65 and 3,546.56 is: 5,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.42 : 11,153.65 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.42/11,153.65 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.42x = 11,153.65 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.42x = 39,557,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,033.18/7,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.22

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