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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.23, 10,904.34 and 3,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.23, 10,904.34 and 3,770.40 is: 5,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.23 : 10,904.34 = 3,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.23/10,904.34 = 3,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.23x = 10,904.34 × 3,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.23x = 41,113,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,723.54/7,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.44

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