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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.34, 9,992.16 and 4,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.34, 9,992.16 and 4,053.93 is: 5,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.34 : 9,992.16 = 4,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.34/9,992.16 = 4,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.34x = 9,992.16 × 4,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.34x = 40,507,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,517.19/7,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.70

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