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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.78, 10,993.86 and 3,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.78, 10,993.86 and 3,639.56 is: 5,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.78 : 10,993.86 = 3,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.78/10,993.86 = 3,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.78x = 10,993.86 × 3,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.78x = 40,012,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,758.13/7,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.21

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