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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.58, 10,790.40 and 3,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.58, 10,790.40 and 3,736.54 is: 5,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.58 : 10,790.40 = 3,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.58/10,790.40 = 3,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.58x = 10,790.40 × 3,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.58x = 40,318,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,761.22/7,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.71

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