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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.01, 10,543.65 and 3,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.01, 10,543.65 and 3,740.34 is: 5,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.01 : 10,543.65 = 3,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.01/10,543.65 = 3,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.01x = 10,543.65 × 3,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.01x = 39,436,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,835.84/7,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.38

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