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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.14, 10,140.62 and 3,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.14, 10,140.62 and 3,990.92 is: 5,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.14 : 10,140.62 = 3,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.14/10,140.62 = 3,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.14x = 10,140.62 × 3,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.14x = 40,470,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,332.51/7,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.56

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