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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.30, 10,548.83 and 3,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.30, 10,548.83 and 3,744.16 is: 5,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.30 : 10,548.83 = 3,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.30/10,548.83 = 3,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.30x = 10,548.83 × 3,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.30x = 39,496,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,490.32/7,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.63

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