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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.20, 10,826.10 and 3,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.20, 10,826.10 and 3,761.40 is: 5,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.20 : 10,826.10 = 3,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.20/10,826.10 = 3,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.20x = 10,826.10 × 3,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.20x = 40,721,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,292.54/7,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.67

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