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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.01, 9,920.85 and 4,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.01, 9,920.85 and 4,002.28 is: 5,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.01 : 9,920.85 = 4,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.01/9,920.85 = 4,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.01x = 9,920.85 × 4,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.01x = 39,706,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,019.54/7,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.16

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