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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.60, 10,938.24 and 3,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.60, 10,938.24 and 3,828.96 is: 5,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.60 : 10,938.24 = 3,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.60/10,938.24 = 3,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.60x = 10,938.24 × 3,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.60x = 41,882,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,083.43/7,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.31

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