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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.38, 10,552.62 and 3,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.38, 10,552.62 and 3,749.62 is: 5,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.38 : 10,552.62 = 3,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.38/10,552.62 = 3,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.38x = 10,552.62 × 3,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.38x = 39,568,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,315.00/7,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.59

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