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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.75, 10,984.01 and 2,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.75, 10,984.01 and 2,939.55 is: 4,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.75 : 10,984.01 = 2,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.75/10,984.01 = 2,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.75x = 10,984.01 × 2,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.75x = 32,288,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,046.60/7,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.88

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