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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.88, 10,053.92 and 4,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.88, 10,053.92 and 4,301.84 is: 5,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.88 : 10,053.92 = 4,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.88/10,053.92 = 4,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.88x = 10,053.92 × 4,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.88x = 43,250,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,250,355.21/7,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.19

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