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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.88, 10,595.67 and 3,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.88, 10,595.67 and 3,731.57 is: 5,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.88 : 10,595.67 = 3,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.88/10,595.67 = 3,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.88x = 10,595.67 × 3,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.88x = 39,538,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,484.30/7,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.36

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