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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.37, 10,538.07 and 3,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.37, 10,538.07 and 3,736.98 is: 5,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.37 : 10,538.07 = 3,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.37/10,538.07 = 3,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.37x = 10,538.07 × 3,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.37x = 39,380,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,583.17/7,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.28

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