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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.59, 10,950.57 and 3,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.59, 10,950.57 and 3,607.49 is: 5,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.59 : 10,950.57 = 3,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.59/10,950.57 = 3,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.59x = 10,950.57 × 3,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.59x = 39,504,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,017.02/7,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.41

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