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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.37, 10,937.13 and 3,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.37, 10,937.13 and 3,591.63 is: 5,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.37 : 10,937.13 = 3,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.37/10,937.13 = 3,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.37x = 10,937.13 × 3,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.37x = 39,282,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,124.22/7,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.96

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