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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.91, 9,936.90 and 4,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.91, 9,936.90 and 4,058.10 is: 5,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.91 : 9,936.90 = 4,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.91/9,936.90 = 4,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.91x = 9,936.90 × 4,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.91x = 40,324,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,933.89/7,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.20

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