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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.60, 10,957.44 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.60, 10,957.44 and 3,606.40 is: 5,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.60 : 10,957.44 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.60/10,957.44 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.60x = 10,957.44 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.60x = 39,516,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,911.62/7,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.13

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