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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.40, 10,962.90 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.40, 10,962.90 and 3,616.20 is: 5,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.40 : 10,962.90 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.40/10,962.90 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.40x = 10,962.90 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.40x = 39,644,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,038.98/7,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.74

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