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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.80, 10,946.70 and 3,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.80, 10,946.70 and 3,602.58 is: 5,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.80 : 10,946.70 = 3,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.80/10,946.70 = 3,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.80x = 10,946.70 × 3,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.80x = 39,436,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,362.49/7,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.87

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