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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.40, 10,090.12 and 4,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.40, 10,090.12 and 4,168.40 is: 5,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.40 : 10,090.12 = 4,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.40/10,090.12 = 4,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.40x = 10,090.12 × 4,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.40x = 42,059,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,656.21/7,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.40

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