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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.40, 10,948.35 and 3,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.40, 10,948.35 and 3,598.85 is: 5,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.40 : 10,948.35 = 3,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.40/10,948.35 = 3,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.40x = 10,948.35 × 3,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.40x = 39,401,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,469.40/7,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.21

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