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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.10, 10,998.45 and 3,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.10, 10,998.45 and 3,828.90 is: 5,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.10 : 10,998.45 = 3,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.10/10,998.45 = 3,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.10x = 10,998.45 × 3,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.10x = 42,111,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,965.21/7,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.59

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