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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.00, 9,914.30 and 4,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.00, 9,914.30 and 4,201.58 is: 5,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.00 : 9,914.30 = 4,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.00/9,914.30 = 4,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.00x = 9,914.30 × 4,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.00x = 41,655,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,654.01/7,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.40

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