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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.31, 10,137.90 and 3,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.31, 10,137.90 and 3,989.10 is: 5,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.31 : 10,137.90 = 3,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.31/10,137.90 = 3,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.31x = 10,137.90 × 3,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.31x = 40,441,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,096.89/7,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.95

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