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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.24, 10,995.82 and 3,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.24, 10,995.82 and 3,640.82 is: 5,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.24 : 10,995.82 = 3,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.24/10,995.82 = 3,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.24x = 10,995.82 × 3,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.24x = 40,033,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,737.29/7,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.98

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