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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.41, 9,983.66 and 4,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.41, 9,983.66 and 4,090.71 is: 5,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.41 : 9,983.66 = 4,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.41/9,983.66 = 4,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.41x = 9,983.66 × 4,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.41x = 40,840,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,237.35/7,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.28

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