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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.39, 11,321.78 and 3,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.39, 11,321.78 and 3,389.05 is: 5,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.39 : 11,321.78 = 3,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.39/11,321.78 = 3,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.39x = 11,321.78 × 3,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.39x = 38,370,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,075.72/7,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.91

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