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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 7,202.04 and 3,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 7,202.04 and 3,707.32 is: 5,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 7,202.04 = 3,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/7,202.04 = 3,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 7,202.04 × 3,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 26,700,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,266.93/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.98

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