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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.62, 10,143.59 and 3,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.62, 10,143.59 and 3,993.35 is: 5,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.62 : 10,143.59 = 3,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.62/10,143.59 = 3,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.62x = 10,143.59 × 3,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.62x = 40,506,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,834.44/7,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.67

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