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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.44, 9,936.81 and 4,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.44, 9,936.81 and 4,057.56 is: 5,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.44 : 9,936.81 = 4,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.44/9,936.81 = 4,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.44x = 9,936.81 × 4,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.44x = 40,319,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,202.78/7,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.77

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