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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.80, 9,983.89 and 4,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.80, 9,983.89 and 4,090.92 is: 5,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.80 : 9,983.89 = 4,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.80/9,983.89 = 4,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.80x = 9,983.89 × 4,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.80x = 40,843,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,295.28/7,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.39

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