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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.42, 10,938.90 and 2,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.42, 10,938.90 and 2,362.34 is: 3,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.42 : 10,938.90 = 2,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.42/10,938.90 = 2,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.42x = 10,938.90 × 2,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.42x = 25,841,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,401.03/7,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.11

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