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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.40, 10,985.40 and 3,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.40, 10,985.40 and 3,631.20 is: 5,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.40 : 10,985.40 = 3,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.40/10,985.40 = 3,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.40x = 10,985.40 × 3,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.40x = 39,890,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,184.48/7,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.23

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