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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.40, 9,983.14 and 4,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.40, 9,983.14 and 4,090.52 is: 5,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.40 : 9,983.14 = 4,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.40/9,983.14 = 4,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.40x = 9,983.14 × 4,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.40x = 40,836,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,233.83/7,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.73

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