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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.19, 10,075.64 and 3,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.19, 10,075.64 and 3,989.19 is: 5,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.19 : 10,075.64 = 3,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.19/10,075.64 = 3,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.19x = 10,075.64 × 3,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.19x = 40,193,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,642.33/7,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.08

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