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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.40, 11,314.44 and 3,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.40, 11,314.44 and 3,650.16 is: 5,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.40 : 11,314.44 = 3,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.40/11,314.44 = 3,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.40x = 11,314.44 × 3,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.40x = 41,299,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,516.31/7,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.84

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