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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.40, 10,829.10 and 3,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.40, 10,829.10 and 3,756.20 is: 5,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.40 : 10,829.10 = 3,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.40/10,829.10 = 3,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.40x = 10,829.10 × 3,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.40x = 40,676,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,265.42/7,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.30

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