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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.93, 9,983.91 and 4,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.93, 9,983.91 and 4,091.17 is: 5,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.93 : 9,983.91 = 4,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.93/9,983.91 = 4,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.93x = 9,983.91 × 4,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.93x = 40,845,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,873.07/7,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.65

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