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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.01, 10,957.64 and 3,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.01, 10,957.64 and 3,406.29 is: 5,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.01 : 10,957.64 = 3,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.01/10,957.64 = 3,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.01x = 10,957.64 × 3,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.01x = 37,324,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,324,841.43/7,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.19

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