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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.32, 10,749.06 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.32, 10,749.06 and 3,656.16 is: 5,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.32 : 10,749.06 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.32/10,749.06 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.32x = 10,749.06 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.32x = 39,300,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,283.21/7,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.62

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