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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.94, 10,726.35 and 3,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.94, 10,726.35 and 3,638.22 is: 5,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.94 : 10,726.35 = 3,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.94/10,726.35 = 3,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.94x = 10,726.35 × 3,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.94x = 39,024,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,821.10/7,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.54

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