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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 10,562.40 and 3,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 10,562.40 and 3,708.16 is: 5,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 10,562.40 = 3,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/10,562.40 = 3,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 10,562.40 × 3,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 39,167,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,069.18/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.40

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