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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.94, 10,732.35 and 3,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.94, 10,732.35 and 3,642.22 is: 5,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.94 : 10,732.35 = 3,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.94/10,732.35 = 3,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.94x = 10,732.35 × 3,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.94x = 39,089,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,579.82/7,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.54

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