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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.64, 9,990.93 and 4,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.64, 9,990.93 and 4,054.08 is: 5,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.64 : 9,990.93 = 4,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.64/9,990.93 = 4,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.64x = 9,990.93 × 4,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.64x = 40,503,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,975.06/7,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.98

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