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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.88, 7,090.56 and 3,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.88, 7,090.56 and 3,360 is: 5,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.88 : 7,090.56 = 3,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.88/7,090.56 = 3,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.88x = 7,090.56 × 3,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.88x = 23,824,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,281.60/4,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.91

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