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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.60, 10,883.70 and 3,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.60, 10,883.70 and 3,358.20 is: 5,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.60 : 10,883.70 = 3,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.60/10,883.70 = 3,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.60x = 10,883.70 × 3,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.60x = 36,549,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,641.34/7,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.97

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