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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.60, 10,879.20 and 3,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.60, 10,879.20 and 3,355.20 is: 5,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.60 : 10,879.20 = 3,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.60/10,879.20 = 3,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.60x = 10,879.20 × 3,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.60x = 36,501,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,891.84/7,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.47

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