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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.36, 10,564.80 and 3,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.36, 10,564.80 and 3,757.60 is: 5,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.36 : 10,564.80 = 3,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.36/10,564.80 = 3,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.36x = 10,564.80 × 3,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.36x = 39,698,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,292.48/7,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.67

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