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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.93, 9,982.53 and 4,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.93, 9,982.53 and 4,090.17 is: 5,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.93 : 9,982.53 = 4,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.93/9,982.53 = 4,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.93x = 9,982.53 × 4,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.93x = 40,830,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,244.73/7,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.27

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