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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.28, 10,648.86 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.28, 10,648.86 and 3,399.60 is: 5,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.28 : 10,648.86 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.28/10,648.86 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.28x = 10,648.86 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.28x = 36,201,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,864.46/7,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.97

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