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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.44, 10,131.28 and 3,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.44, 10,131.28 and 3,984.29 is: 5,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.44 : 10,131.28 = 3,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.44/10,131.28 = 3,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.44x = 10,131.28 × 3,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.44x = 40,365,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,934.97/7,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.37

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