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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.85, 10,928.59 and 3,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.85, 10,928.59 and 3,960.05 is: 5,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.85 : 10,928.59 = 3,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.85/10,928.59 = 3,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.85x = 10,928.59 × 3,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.85x = 43,277,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,698.29/7,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.08

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