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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.10, 10,933.16 and 3,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.10, 10,933.16 and 3,590.36 is: 5,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.10 : 10,933.16 = 3,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.10/10,933.16 = 3,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.10x = 10,933.16 × 3,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.10x = 39,253,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,253,907.72/7,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.03

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