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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.54, 10,943.05 and 3,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.54, 10,943.05 and 3,733.21 is: 5,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.54 : 10,943.05 = 3,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.54/10,943.05 = 3,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.54x = 10,943.05 × 3,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.54x = 40,852,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,745.81/7,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.07

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