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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.51, 10,143.81 and 3,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.51, 10,143.81 and 3,993.38 is: 5,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.51 : 10,143.81 = 3,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.51/10,143.81 = 3,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.51x = 10,143.81 × 3,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.51x = 40,508,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,087.98/7,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.92

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