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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.04, 10,890.90 and 3,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.04, 10,890.90 and 3,562.60 is: 5,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.04 : 10,890.90 = 3,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.04/10,890.90 = 3,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.04x = 10,890.90 × 3,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.04x = 38,799,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,799,920.34/7,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.49

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