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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.04, 9,855.90 and 3,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.04, 9,855.90 and 3,998.16 is: 5,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.04 : 9,855.90 = 3,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.04/9,855.90 = 3,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.04x = 9,855.90 × 3,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.04x = 39,405,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,465.14/7,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.40

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