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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.20, 10,141.89 and 3,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.20, 10,141.89 and 3,992.02 is: 5,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.20 : 10,141.89 = 3,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.20/10,141.89 = 3,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.20x = 10,141.89 × 3,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.20x = 40,486,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,627.72/7,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.98

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