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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.20, 10,904.10 and 2,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.20, 10,904.10 and 2,589.40 is: 3,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.20 : 10,904.10 = 2,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.20/10,904.10 = 2,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.20x = 10,904.10 × 2,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.20x = 28,235,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,076.54/7,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.14

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