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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.26, 10,943.74 and 3,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.26, 10,943.74 and 3,594.36 is: 5,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.26 : 10,943.74 = 3,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.26/10,943.74 = 3,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.26x = 10,943.74 × 3,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.26x = 39,335,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,741.31/7,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.96

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