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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.40, 10,635.60 and 3,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.40, 10,635.60 and 3,391.76 is: 5,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.40 : 10,635.60 = 3,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.40/10,635.60 = 3,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.40x = 10,635.60 × 3,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.40x = 36,073,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,402.66/7,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.64

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