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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.56, 9,993.24 and 3,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.56, 9,993.24 and 3,929.56 is: 5,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.56 : 9,993.24 = 3,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.56/9,993.24 = 3,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.56x = 9,993.24 × 3,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.56x = 39,269,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,036.17/7,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.73

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