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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.20, 10,943.40 and 3,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.20, 10,943.40 and 3,399.56 is: 5,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.20 : 10,943.40 = 3,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.20/10,943.40 = 3,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.20x = 10,943.40 × 3,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.20x = 37,202,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,202,744.90/7,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.92

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