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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.60, 10,604.40 and 3,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.60, 10,604.40 and 3,613.60 is: 5,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.60 : 10,604.40 = 3,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.60/10,604.40 = 3,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.60x = 10,604.40 × 3,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.60x = 38,320,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,059.84/7,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.40

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