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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.32, 10,922.40 and 3,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.32, 10,922.40 and 3,997.44 is: 5,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.32 : 10,922.40 = 3,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.32/10,922.40 = 3,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.32x = 10,922.40 × 3,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.32x = 43,661,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,638.66/7,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.63

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