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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.41, 11,236.52 and 3,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.41, 11,236.52 and 3,541.37 is: 5,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.41 : 11,236.52 = 3,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.41/11,236.52 = 3,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.41x = 11,236.52 × 3,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.41x = 39,792,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,657.13/7,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.36

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