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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.64, 11,145.18 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.64, 11,145.18 and 3,733.20 is: 5,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.64 : 11,145.18 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.64/11,145.18 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.64x = 11,145.18 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.64x = 41,607,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,185.98/7,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.15

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