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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.84, 11,479.08 and 3,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.84, 11,479.08 and 3,438.30 is: 5,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.84 : 11,479.08 = 3,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.84/11,479.08 = 3,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.84x = 11,479.08 × 3,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.84x = 39,468,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,520.76/7,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.35

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