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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.95, 9,983.66 and 4,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.95, 9,983.66 and 4,090.34 is: 5,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.95 : 9,983.66 = 4,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.95/9,983.66 = 4,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.95x = 9,983.66 × 4,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.95x = 40,836,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,493.47/7,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.12

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