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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.38, 10,950.81 and 3,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.38, 10,950.81 and 3,548.49 is: 5,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.38 : 10,950.81 = 3,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.38/10,950.81 = 3,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.38x = 10,950.81 × 3,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.38x = 38,858,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,785.40/7,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.30

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