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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.92, 11,184.80 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.92, 11,184.80 and 3,558.84 is: 5,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.92 : 11,184.80 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.92/11,184.80 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.92x = 11,184.80 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.92x = 39,804,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,804,913.63/7,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.42

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