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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.40, 10,955.10 and 3,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.40, 10,955.10 and 3,408.20 is: 5,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.40 : 10,955.10 = 3,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.40/10,955.10 = 3,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.40x = 10,955.10 × 3,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.40x = 37,337,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,171.82/7,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.30

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