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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.28, 10,939.42 and 3,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.28, 10,939.42 and 3,779.16 is: 5,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.28 : 10,939.42 = 3,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.28/10,939.42 = 3,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.28x = 10,939.42 × 3,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.28x = 41,341,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,818.49/7,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.93

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