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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.79, 11,164.55 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.79, 11,164.55 and 3,544.50 is: 5,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.79 : 11,164.55 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.79/11,164.55 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.79x = 11,164.55 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.79x = 39,572,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,729.75/7,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.07

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