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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.28, 10,038.06 and 4,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.28, 10,038.06 and 4,290.24 is: 5,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.28 : 10,038.06 = 4,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.28/10,038.06 = 4,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.28x = 10,038.06 × 4,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.28x = 43,065,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,686.53/7,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.27

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