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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.55, 9,997.60 and 4,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.55, 9,997.60 and 4,057.82 is: 5,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.55 : 9,997.60 = 4,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.55/9,997.60 = 4,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.55x = 9,997.60 × 4,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.55x = 40,568,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,444.91/7,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.86

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