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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.94, 10,058.94 and 4,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.94, 10,058.94 and 4,305.36 is: 5,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.94 : 10,058.94 = 4,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.94/10,058.94 = 4,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.94x = 10,058.94 × 4,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.94x = 43,307,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,307,357.92/7,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.70

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