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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.59, 10,785.90 and 3,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.59, 10,785.90 and 3,733.55 is: 5,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.59 : 10,785.90 = 3,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.59/10,785.90 = 3,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.59x = 10,785.90 × 3,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.59x = 40,269,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,696.95/7,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.23

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