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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.20, 10,910.10 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.20, 10,910.10 and 2,593.40 is: 3,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.20 : 10,910.10 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.20/10,910.10 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.20x = 10,910.10 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.20x = 28,294,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,253.34/7,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.14

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