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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.10, 10,940.67 and 3,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.10, 10,940.67 and 3,397.14 is: 5,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.10 : 10,940.67 = 3,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.10/10,940.67 = 3,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.10x = 10,940.67 × 3,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.10x = 37,166,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,987.68/7,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.69

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