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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.40, 10,949.40 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.40, 10,949.40 and 3,607.20 is: 5,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.40 : 10,949.40 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.40/10,949.40 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.40x = 10,949.40 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.40x = 39,496,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,675.68/7,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.24

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