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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.64, 10,701.78 and 3,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.64, 10,701.78 and 3,435.16 is: 5,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.64 : 10,701.78 = 3,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.64/10,701.78 = 3,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.64x = 10,701.78 × 3,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.64x = 36,762,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,326.58/7,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.32

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