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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.22, 9,996.39 and 4,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.22, 9,996.39 and 4,100.22 is: 5,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.22 : 9,996.39 = 4,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.22/9,996.39 = 4,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.22x = 9,996.39 × 4,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.22x = 40,987,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,398.21/7,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.94

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