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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.45, 9,914.66 and 3,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.45, 9,914.66 and 3,998.00 is: 5,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.45 : 9,914.66 = 3,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.45/9,914.66 = 3,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.45x = 9,914.66 × 3,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.45x = 39,638,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,741.12/7,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.30

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