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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.44, 10,058.14 and 4,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.44, 10,058.14 and 4,144.62 is: 5,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.44 : 10,058.14 = 4,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.44/10,058.14 = 4,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.44x = 10,058.14 × 4,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.44x = 41,687,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,687,168.21/7,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.63

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