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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.34, 9,984.96 and 4,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.34, 9,984.96 and 4,090.92 is: 5,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.34 : 9,984.96 = 4,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.34/9,984.96 = 4,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.34x = 9,984.96 × 4,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.34x = 40,847,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,672.56/7,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.58

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