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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.60, 10,939.80 and 2,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.60, 10,939.80 and 2,910.20 is: 4,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.60 : 10,939.80 = 2,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.60/10,939.80 = 2,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.60x = 10,939.80 × 2,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.60x = 31,837,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,005.96/7,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.46

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