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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.70, 10,941.62 and 3,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.70, 10,941.62 and 3,596.15 is: 5,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.70 : 10,941.62 = 3,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.70/10,941.62 = 3,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.70x = 10,941.62 × 3,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.70x = 39,347,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,654.59/7,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.75

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