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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.04, 10,809.06 and 3,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.04, 10,809.06 and 3,736 is: 5,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.04 : 10,809.06 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.04/10,809.06 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.04x = 10,809.06 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.04x = 40,382,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,648.16/7,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.00

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