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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.32, 9,851.40 and 3,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.32, 9,851.40 and 3,994.31 is: 5,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.32 : 9,851.40 = 3,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.32/9,851.40 = 3,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.32x = 9,851.40 × 3,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.32x = 39,349,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,496.28/7,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.43

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