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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.93, 10,783.97 and 3,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.93, 10,783.97 and 3,685.60 is: 5,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.93 : 10,783.97 = 3,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.93/10,783.97 = 3,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.93x = 10,783.97 × 3,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.93x = 39,745,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,368.78/7,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.85

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