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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.40, 10,732.80 and 3,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.40, 10,732.80 and 3,455.60 is: 5,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.40 : 10,732.80 = 3,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.40/10,732.80 = 3,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.40x = 10,732.80 × 3,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.40x = 37,088,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,263.68/7,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.88

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