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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.33, 10,793.02 and 3,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.33, 10,793.02 and 3,738.29 is: 5,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.33 : 10,793.02 = 3,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.33/10,793.02 = 3,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.33x = 10,793.02 × 3,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.33x = 40,347,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,438.74/7,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.34

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