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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.20, 10,952.40 and 3,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.20, 10,952.40 and 3,405.56 is: 5,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.20 : 10,952.40 = 3,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.20/10,952.40 = 3,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.20x = 10,952.40 × 3,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.20x = 37,299,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,055.34/7,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.92

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