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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.90, 10,641.18 and 3,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.90, 10,641.18 and 3,397.98 is: 5,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.90 : 10,641.18 = 3,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.90/10,641.18 = 3,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.90x = 10,641.18 × 3,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.90x = 36,158,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,516.82/7,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.85

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