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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.44, 10,779.90 and 3,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.44, 10,779.90 and 3,728.68 is: 5,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.44 : 10,779.90 = 3,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.44/10,779.90 = 3,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.44x = 10,779.90 × 3,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.44x = 40,194,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,797.53/7,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.03

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