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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.24, 10,984.32 and 3,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.24, 10,984.32 and 3,428.16 is: 5,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.24 : 10,984.32 = 3,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.24/10,984.32 = 3,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.24x = 10,984.32 × 3,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.24x = 37,656,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,006.45/7,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.88

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