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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.20, 10,940.10 and 5,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.20, 10,940.10 and 5,644.60 is: 8,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.20 : 10,940.10 = 5,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.20/10,940.10 = 5,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.20x = 10,940.10 × 5,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.20x = 61,752,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,488.46/7,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.27

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