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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.34, 10,036.06 and 4,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.34, 10,036.06 and 4,289.54 is: 5,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.34 : 10,036.06 = 4,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.34/10,036.06 = 4,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.34x = 10,036.06 × 4,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.34x = 43,050,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,050,080.81/7,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.07

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