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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.44, 9,856.02 and 3,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.44, 9,856.02 and 3,998.20 is: 5,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.44 : 9,856.02 = 3,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.44/9,856.02 = 3,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.44x = 9,856.02 × 3,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.44x = 39,406,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,339.16/7,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.21

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