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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.60, 9,983.40 and 4,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.60, 9,983.40 and 4,091.60 is: 5,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.60 : 9,983.40 = 4,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.60/9,983.40 = 4,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.60x = 9,983.40 × 4,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.60x = 40,848,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,079.44/7,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.43

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