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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.40, 10,869.07 and 3,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.40, 10,869.07 and 3,683.93 is: 5,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.40 : 10,869.07 = 3,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.40/10,869.07 = 3,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.40x = 10,869.07 × 3,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.40x = 40,040,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,893.05/7,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.97

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