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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.33, 10,790.03 and 3,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.33, 10,790.03 and 3,736.29 is: 5,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.33 : 10,790.03 = 3,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.33/10,790.03 = 3,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.33x = 10,790.03 × 3,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.33x = 40,314,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,662.51/7,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.34

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