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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.93, 10,058.97 and 4,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.93, 10,058.97 and 4,103.58 is: 5,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.93 : 10,058.97 = 4,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.93/10,058.97 = 4,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.93x = 10,058.97 × 4,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.93x = 41,277,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,767.59/7,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.52

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