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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.14, 10,802.97 and 3,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.14, 10,802.97 and 3,736.38 is: 5,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.14 : 10,802.97 = 3,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.14/10,802.97 = 3,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.14x = 10,802.97 × 3,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.14x = 40,364,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,001.05/7,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.56

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