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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.58, 10,118.93 and 4,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.58, 10,118.93 and 4,349.16 is: 6,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.58 : 10,118.93 = 4,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.58/10,118.93 = 4,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.58x = 10,118.93 × 4,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.58x = 44,008,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,823.85/7,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.64

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