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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.92, 10,791.04 and 3,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.92, 10,791.04 and 3,729.28 is: 5,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.92 : 10,791.04 = 3,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.92/10,791.04 = 3,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.92x = 10,791.04 × 3,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.92x = 40,242,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,809.65/7,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.00

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