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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.41, 9,958.65 and 3,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.41, 9,958.65 and 3,904.41 is: 5,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.41 : 9,958.65 = 3,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.41/9,958.65 = 3,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.41x = 9,958.65 × 3,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.41x = 38,882,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,652.65/7,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.09

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