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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.20, 10,934.30 and 3,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.20, 10,934.30 and 3,586.28 is: 5,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.20 : 10,934.30 = 3,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.20/10,934.30 = 3,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.20x = 10,934.30 × 3,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.20x = 39,213,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213,461.40/7,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.45

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