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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.20, 10,832.40 and 3,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.20, 10,832.40 and 3,938.40 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.20 : 10,832.40 = 3,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.20/10,832.40 = 3,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.20x = 10,832.40 × 3,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.20x = 42,662,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,324.16/7,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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