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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.44, 9,938.19 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.44, 9,938.19 and 4,058.56 is: 5,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.44 : 9,938.19 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.44/9,938.19 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.44x = 9,938.19 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.44x = 40,334,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,740.41/7,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.15

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