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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.54, 10,944.55 and 3,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.54, 10,944.55 and 3,734.21 is: 5,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.54 : 10,944.55 = 3,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.54/10,944.55 = 3,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.54x = 10,944.55 × 3,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.54x = 40,869,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,248.06/7,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.56

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