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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.16, 9,989.19 and 4,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.16, 9,989.19 and 4,094.28 is: 5,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.16 : 9,989.19 = 4,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.16/9,989.19 = 4,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.16x = 9,989.19 × 4,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.16x = 40,898,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,540.83/7,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.41

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