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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.26, 10,636.20 and 3,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.26, 10,636.20 and 3,391.02 is: 5,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.26 : 10,636.20 = 3,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.26/10,636.20 = 3,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.26x = 10,636.20 × 3,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.26x = 36,067,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,566.92/7,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.64

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