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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.31, 9,850.91 and 3,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.31, 9,850.91 and 3,994.50 is: 5,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.31 : 9,850.91 = 3,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.31/9,850.91 = 3,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.31x = 9,850.91 × 3,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.31x = 39,349,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,440.02/7,138.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.43

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