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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.60, 10,950.48 and 3,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.60, 10,950.48 and 3,603.42 is: 5,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.60 : 10,950.48 = 3,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.60/10,950.48 = 3,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.60x = 10,950.48 × 3,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.60x = 39,459,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,178.64/7,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.40

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