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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.54, 10,131.27 and 3,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.54, 10,131.27 and 3,984.27 is: 5,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.54 : 10,131.27 = 3,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.54/10,131.27 = 3,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.54x = 10,131.27 × 3,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.54x = 40,365,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,715.12/7,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.26

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