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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.36, 11,157.69 and 3,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.36, 11,157.69 and 3,736.64 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.36 : 11,157.69 = 3,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.36/11,157.69 = 3,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.36x = 11,157.69 × 3,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.36x = 41,692,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,270.76/7,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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