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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.58, 10,016.77 and 3,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.58, 10,016.77 and 3,946.58 is: 5,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.58 : 10,016.77 = 3,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.58/10,016.77 = 3,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.58x = 10,016.77 × 3,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.58x = 39,531,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,984.15/7,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.24

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