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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.66, 11,160.99 and 3,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.66, 11,160.99 and 3,533.22 is: 5,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.66 : 11,160.99 = 3,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.66/11,160.99 = 3,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.66x = 11,160.99 × 3,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.66x = 39,434,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,233.09/7,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.83

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