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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.80, 10,534.20 and 3,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.80, 10,534.20 and 3,944.40 is: 5,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.80 : 10,534.20 = 3,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.80/10,534.20 = 3,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.80x = 10,534.20 × 3,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.80x = 41,551,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,098.48/7,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.60

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