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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.71, 10,941.76 and 3,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.71, 10,941.76 and 3,602.35 is: 5,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.71 : 10,941.76 = 3,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.71/10,941.76 = 3,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.71x = 10,941.76 × 3,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.71x = 39,416,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,049.14/7,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.15

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