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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.36, 10,562.20 and 3,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.36, 10,562.20 and 3,753.82 is: 5,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.36 : 10,562.20 = 3,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.36/10,562.20 = 3,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.36x = 10,562.20 × 3,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.36x = 39,648,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,597.60/7,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.22

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