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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.40, 10,875.30 and 3,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.40, 10,875.30 and 3,091.40 is: 4,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.40 : 10,875.30 = 3,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.40/10,875.30 = 3,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.40x = 10,875.30 × 3,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.40x = 33,619,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,902.42/7,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.61

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