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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.19, 10,057.90 and 4,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.19, 10,057.90 and 4,304.61 is: 5,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.19 : 10,057.90 = 4,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.19/10,057.90 = 4,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.19x = 10,057.90 × 4,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.19x = 43,295,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,295,336.92/7,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.66

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