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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.04, 10,137.45 and 3,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.04, 10,137.45 and 3,988.91 is: 5,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.04 : 10,137.45 = 3,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.04/10,137.45 = 3,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.04x = 10,137.45 × 3,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.04x = 40,437,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,324.99/7,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.64

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