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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.20, 10,535.10 and 3,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.20, 10,535.10 and 3,903.40 is: 5,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.20 : 10,535.10 = 3,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.20/10,535.10 = 3,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.20x = 10,535.10 × 3,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.20x = 41,122,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122,709.34/7,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.10

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