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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.20, 10,987.20 and 3,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.20, 10,987.20 and 3,429.60 is: 5,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.20 : 10,987.20 = 3,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.20/10,987.20 = 3,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.20x = 10,987.20 × 3,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.20x = 37,681,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,701.12/7,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.51

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