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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.16, 10,901.16 and 3,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.16, 10,901.16 and 3,564.44 is: 5,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.16 : 10,901.16 = 3,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.16/10,901.16 = 3,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.16x = 10,901.16 × 3,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.16x = 38,856,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,530.75/7,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.66

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