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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.04, 10,775.93 and 3,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.04, 10,775.93 and 3,486.57 is: 5,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.04 : 10,775.93 = 3,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.04/10,775.93 = 3,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.04x = 10,775.93 × 3,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.04x = 37,571,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,016.83/7,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.79

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