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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.36, 11,159.19 and 3,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.36, 11,159.19 and 3,737.64 is: 5,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.36 : 11,159.19 = 3,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.36/11,159.19 = 3,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.36x = 11,159.19 × 3,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.36x = 41,709,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,034.91/7,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.04

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