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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.58, 10,142.33 and 3,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.58, 10,142.33 and 3,992.36 is: 5,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.58 : 10,142.33 = 3,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.58/10,142.33 = 3,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.58x = 10,142.33 × 3,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.58x = 40,491,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,761.93/7,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.40

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