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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.42, 10,638.56 and 3,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.42, 10,638.56 and 3,397.56 is: 5,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.42 : 10,638.56 = 3,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.42/10,638.56 = 3,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.42x = 10,638.56 × 3,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.42x = 36,145,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,145.91/7,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.15

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