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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036, 10,557.04 and 3,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036, 10,557.04 and 3,748.16 is: 5,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036 : 10,557.04 = 3,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036/10,557.04 = 3,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036x = 10,557.04 × 3,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036x = 39,569,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,475.05/7,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.86

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