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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.40, 10,140.59 and 4,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.40, 10,140.59 and 4,366.24 is: 6,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.40 : 10,140.59 = 4,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.40/10,140.59 = 4,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.40x = 10,140.59 × 4,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.40x = 44,276,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,276,177.15/7,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.46

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