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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.19, 10,143.38 and 3,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.19, 10,143.38 and 3,993.01 is: 5,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.19 : 10,143.38 = 3,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.19/10,143.38 = 3,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.19x = 10,143.38 × 3,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.19x = 40,502,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,617.77/7,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.42

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