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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.38, 10,058.38 and 4,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.38, 10,058.38 and 4,303.94 is: 5,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.38 : 10,058.38 = 4,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.38/10,058.38 = 4,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.38x = 10,058.38 × 4,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.38x = 43,290,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,602.97/7,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.67

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