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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.40, 10,950.90 and 3,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.40, 10,950.90 and 3,608.20 is: 5,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.40 : 10,950.90 = 3,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.40/10,950.90 = 3,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.40x = 10,950.90 × 3,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.40x = 39,513,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,037.38/7,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.74

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