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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.96, 10,937.88 and 3,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.96, 10,937.88 and 3,398.16 is: 5,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.96 : 10,937.88 = 3,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.96/10,937.88 = 3,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.96x = 10,937.88 × 3,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.96x = 37,168,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,666.30/7,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.72

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