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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.30, 10,864.14 and 3,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.30, 10,864.14 and 3,733.86 is: 5,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.30 : 10,864.14 = 3,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.30/10,864.14 = 3,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.30x = 10,864.14 × 3,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.30x = 40,565,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,104.79/7,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.59

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