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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.52, 10,990.60 and 3,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.52, 10,990.60 and 3,817.39 is: 5,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.52 : 10,990.60 = 3,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.52/10,990.60 = 3,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.52x = 10,990.60 × 3,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.52x = 41,955,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,406.53/7,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.61

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