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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.90, 10,131.83 and 3,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.90, 10,131.83 and 3,984.72 is: 5,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.90 : 10,131.83 = 3,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.90/10,131.83 = 3,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.90x = 10,131.83 × 3,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.90x = 40,372,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,505.64/7,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.92

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