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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.40, 10,637.64 and 3,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.40, 10,637.64 and 3,395.28 is: 5,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.40 : 10,637.64 = 3,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.40/10,637.64 = 3,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.40x = 10,637.64 × 3,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.40x = 36,117,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,766.34/7,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.18

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