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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.20, 10,944.77 and 3,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.20, 10,944.77 and 3,783.57 is: 5,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.20 : 10,944.77 = 3,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.20/10,944.77 = 3,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.20x = 10,944.77 × 3,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.20x = 41,410,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,284.51/7,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.15

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