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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.40, 10,133.64 and 4,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.40, 10,133.64 and 4,359.60 is: 6,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.40 : 10,133.64 = 4,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.40/10,133.64 = 4,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.40x = 10,133.64 × 4,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.40x = 44,178,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,616.94/7,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.56

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