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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.35, 10,143.23 and 3,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.35, 10,143.23 and 3,993.10 is: 5,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.35 : 10,143.23 = 3,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.35/10,143.23 = 3,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.35x = 10,143.23 × 3,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.35x = 40,502,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,886.39/7,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.34

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