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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.19, 10,075.63 and 3,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.19, 10,075.63 and 3,944 is: 5,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.19 : 10,075.63 = 3,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.19/10,075.63 = 3,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.19x = 10,075.63 × 3,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.19x = 39,738,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,284.72/7,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.71

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