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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.34, 9,983.60 and 4,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.34, 9,983.60 and 4,091.10 is: 5,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.34 : 9,983.60 = 4,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.34/9,983.60 = 4,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.34x = 9,983.60 × 4,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.34x = 40,843,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,905.96/7,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.06

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