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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.44, 10,631.52 and 3,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.44, 10,631.52 and 3,624.12 is: 5,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.44 : 10,631.52 = 3,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.44/10,631.52 = 3,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.44x = 10,631.52 × 3,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.44x = 38,529,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,904.26/7,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.67

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