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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.40, 10,704.60 and 3,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.40, 10,704.60 and 3,637.20 is: 5,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.40 : 10,704.60 = 3,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.40/10,704.60 = 3,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.40x = 10,704.60 × 3,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.40x = 38,934,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,771.12/7,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.80

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