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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.16, 10,944.60 and 3,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.16, 10,944.60 and 3,397.96 is: 5,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.16 : 10,944.60 = 3,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.16/10,944.60 = 3,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.16x = 10,944.60 × 3,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.16x = 37,189,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,313.02/7,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.20

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