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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.40, 10,838.52 and 3,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.40, 10,838.52 and 3,946.32 is: 5,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.40 : 10,838.52 = 3,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.40/10,838.52 = 3,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.40x = 10,838.52 × 3,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.40x = 42,772,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,268.25/7,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.63

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