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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.68, 10,941.60 and 3,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.68, 10,941.60 and 3,831.20 is: 5,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.68 : 10,941.60 = 3,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.68/10,941.60 = 3,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.68x = 10,941.60 × 3,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.68x = 41,919,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,457.92/7,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.37

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