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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.87, 10,940.23 and 3,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.87, 10,940.23 and 3,595.18 is: 5,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.87 : 10,940.23 = 3,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.87/10,940.23 = 3,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.87x = 10,940.23 × 3,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.87x = 39,332,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,059.75/7,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.36

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