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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.04, 10,806.06 and 3,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.04, 10,806.06 and 3,734 is: 5,601

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.04 : 10,806.06 = 3,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.04/10,806.06 = 3,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.04x = 10,806.06 × 3,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.04x = 40,349,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,828.04/7,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601

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