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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.60, 10,793.52 and 3,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.60, 10,793.52 and 3,731.04 is: 5,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.60 : 10,793.52 = 3,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.60/10,793.52 = 3,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.60x = 10,793.52 × 3,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.60x = 40,271,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,054.86/7,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.40

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