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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.52, 11,155.08 and 3,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.52, 11,155.08 and 3,728.54 is: 5,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.52 : 11,155.08 = 3,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.52/11,155.08 = 3,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.52x = 11,155.08 × 3,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.52x = 41,592,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,161.98/7,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.71

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