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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.13, 10,789.81 and 3,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.13, 10,789.81 and 3,490.35 is: 5,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.13 : 10,789.81 = 3,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.13/10,789.81 = 3,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.13x = 10,789.81 × 3,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.13x = 37,660,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,141.93/7,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.76

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