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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.04, 10,558.66 and 3,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.04, 10,558.66 and 3,749.40 is: 5,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.04 : 10,558.66 = 3,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.04/10,558.66 = 3,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.04x = 10,558.66 × 3,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.04x = 39,588,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,639.80/7,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.95

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