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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.80, 10,892.70 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.80, 10,892.70 and 3,566.40 is: 5,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.80 : 10,892.70 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.80/10,892.70 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.80x = 10,892.70 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.80x = 38,847,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,725.28/7,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.60

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