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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.88, 10,705.62 and 3,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.88, 10,705.62 and 3,440.24 is: 5,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.88 : 10,705.62 = 3,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.88/10,705.62 = 3,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.88x = 10,705.62 × 3,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.88x = 36,829,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,902.15/7,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.06

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