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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.26, 10,038.88 and 4,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.26, 10,038.88 and 4,291.84 is: 5,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.26 : 10,038.88 = 4,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.26/10,038.88 = 4,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.26x = 10,038.88 × 4,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.26x = 43,085,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,085,266.74/7,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.98

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