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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.13, 10,798.38 and 3,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.13, 10,798.38 and 3,689.31 is: 5,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.13 : 10,798.38 = 3,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.13/10,798.38 = 3,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.13x = 10,798.38 × 3,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.13x = 39,838,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,571.32/7,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.96

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