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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.54, 11,162.31 and 3,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.54, 11,162.31 and 3,534.10 is: 5,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.54 : 11,162.31 = 3,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.54/11,162.31 = 3,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.54x = 11,162.31 × 3,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.54x = 39,448,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,646.29/7,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.14

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