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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.27, 10,638.72 and 3,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.27, 10,638.72 and 3,537.81 is: 5,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.27 : 10,638.72 = 3,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.27/10,638.72 = 3,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.27x = 10,638.72 × 3,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.27x = 37,637,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,770.00/7,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.87

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