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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.40, 10,658.10 and 3,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.40, 10,658.10 and 3,606.20 is: 5,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.40 : 10,658.10 = 3,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.40/10,658.10 = 3,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.40x = 10,658.10 × 3,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.40x = 38,435,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,240.22/7,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.30

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