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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.68, 10,138.22 and 3,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.68, 10,138.22 and 3,989.34 is: 5,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.68 : 10,138.22 = 3,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.68/10,138.22 = 3,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.68x = 10,138.22 × 3,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.68x = 40,444,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,806.57/7,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.18

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