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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296, 10,939.14 and 3,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296, 10,939.14 and 3,398.28 is: 5,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296 : 10,939.14 = 3,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296/10,939.14 = 3,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296x = 10,939.14 × 3,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296x = 37,174,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,260.68/7,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.16

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