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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.36, 9,994.88 and 4,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.36, 9,994.88 and 4,057.18 is: 5,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.36 : 9,994.88 = 4,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.36/9,994.88 = 4,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.36x = 9,994.88 × 4,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.36x = 40,551,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,027.24/7,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.60

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