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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.80, 10,958.40 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.80, 10,958.40 and 3,607.20 is: 5,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.80 : 10,958.40 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.80/10,958.40 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.80x = 10,958.40 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.80x = 39,529,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,140.48/7,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.36

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