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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.40, 10,709.10 and 3,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.40, 10,709.10 and 3,640.20 is: 5,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.40 : 10,709.10 = 3,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.40/10,709.10 = 3,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.40x = 10,709.10 × 3,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.40x = 38,983,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,265.82/7,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.30

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