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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.40, 10,971.90 and 3,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.40, 10,971.90 and 3,622.20 is: 5,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.40 : 10,971.90 = 3,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.40/10,971.90 = 3,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.40x = 10,971.90 × 3,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.40x = 39,742,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,742,416.18/7,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.74

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