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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.20, 10,910.40 and 3,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.20, 10,910.40 and 3,990.40 is: 5,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.20 : 10,910.40 = 3,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.20/10,910.40 = 3,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.20x = 10,910.40 × 3,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.20x = 43,536,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,860.16/7,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.71

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