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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.59, 10,790.36 and 3,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.59, 10,790.36 and 3,240.22 is: 4,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.59 : 10,790.36 = 3,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.59/10,790.36 = 3,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.59x = 10,790.36 × 3,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.59x = 34,963,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,070.13/7,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.31

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