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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.02, 10,997.26 and 3,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.02, 10,997.26 and 3,641.90 is: 5,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.02 : 10,997.26 = 3,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.02/10,997.26 = 3,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.02x = 10,997.26 × 3,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.02x = 40,050,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,921.19/7,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.74

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