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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.08, 9,938.52 and 4,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.08, 9,938.52 and 4,057.56 is: 5,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.08 : 9,938.52 = 4,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.08/9,938.52 = 4,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.08x = 9,938.52 × 4,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.08x = 40,326,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,141.21/7,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.01

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