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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.40, 10,142.25 and 3,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.40, 10,142.25 and 3,992.22 is: 5,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.40 : 10,142.25 = 3,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.40/10,142.25 = 3,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.40x = 10,142.25 × 3,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.40x = 40,490,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,078.32/7,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.30

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