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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.49, 10,136.85 and 3,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.49, 10,136.85 and 3,988.44 is: 5,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.49 : 10,136.85 = 3,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.49/10,136.85 = 3,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.49x = 10,136.85 × 3,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.49x = 40,430,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,203.06/7,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.09

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