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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.40, 10,601.40 and 3,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.40, 10,601.40 and 3,944.40 is: 5,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.40 : 10,601.40 = 3,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.40/10,601.40 = 3,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.40x = 10,601.40 × 3,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.40x = 41,816,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,162.16/7,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.28

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