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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.44, 11,308.02 and 3,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.44, 11,308.02 and 3,373.96 is: 5,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.44 : 11,308.02 = 3,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.44/11,308.02 = 3,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.44x = 11,308.02 × 3,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.44x = 38,152,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,807.16/7,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.10

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