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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.44, 10,038.24 and 4,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.44, 10,038.24 and 4,290.14 is: 5,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.44 : 10,038.24 = 4,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.44/10,038.24 = 4,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.44x = 10,038.24 × 4,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.44x = 43,065,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,454.95/7,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.11

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