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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.42, 11,150.83 and 3,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.42, 11,150.83 and 3,491.06 is: 5,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.42 : 11,150.83 = 3,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.42/11,150.83 = 3,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.42x = 11,150.83 × 3,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.42x = 38,928,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,216.58/7,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.99

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