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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.24, 10,644.66 and 3,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.24, 10,644.66 and 3,398.04 is: 5,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.24 : 10,644.66 = 3,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.24/10,644.66 = 3,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.24x = 10,644.66 × 3,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.24x = 36,170,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,980.47/7,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.61

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