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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.31, 10,057.22 and 4,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.31, 10,057.22 and 4,304.11 is: 5,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.31 : 10,057.22 = 4,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.31/10,057.22 = 4,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.31x = 10,057.22 × 4,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.31x = 43,287,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,359.65/7,290.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.66

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