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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.30, 10,994.82 and 3,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.30, 10,994.82 and 3,580.76 is: 5,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.30 : 10,994.82 = 3,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.30/10,994.82 = 3,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.30x = 10,994.82 × 3,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.30x = 39,369,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,756.69/7,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.10

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