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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.04, 10,549.66 and 3,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.04, 10,549.66 and 3,743.40 is: 5,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.04 : 10,549.66 = 3,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.04/10,549.66 = 3,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.04x = 10,549.66 × 3,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.04x = 39,491,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,597.24/7,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.95

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