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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.04, 10,948 and 3,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.04, 10,948 and 3,602.04 is: 5,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.04 : 10,948 = 3,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.04/10,948 = 3,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.04x = 10,948 × 3,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.04x = 39,435,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,133.92/7,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.30

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