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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.20, 10,910.10 and 3,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.20, 10,910.10 and 3,577.40 is: 5,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.20 : 10,910.10 = 3,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.20/10,910.10 = 3,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.20x = 10,910.10 × 3,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.20x = 39,029,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,791.74/7,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.56

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