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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.66, 11,165.49 and 3,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.66, 11,165.49 and 3,536.22 is: 5,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.66 : 11,165.49 = 3,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.66/11,165.49 = 3,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.66x = 11,165.49 × 3,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.66x = 39,483,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,483,629.05/7,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.33

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