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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.40, 10,977.60 and 3,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.40, 10,977.60 and 3,427.16 is: 5,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.40 : 10,977.60 = 3,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.40/10,977.60 = 3,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.40x = 10,977.60 × 3,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.40x = 37,621,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,991.62/7,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.74

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