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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.28, 10,788.40 and 3,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.28, 10,788.40 and 3,036.16 is: 4,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.28 : 10,788.40 = 3,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.28/10,788.40 = 3,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.28x = 10,788.40 × 3,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.28x = 32,755,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,308.54/7,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.97

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