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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.01, 10,144.42 and 3,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.01, 10,144.42 and 3,993.88 is: 5,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.01 : 10,144.42 = 3,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.01/10,144.42 = 3,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.01x = 10,144.42 × 3,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.01x = 40,515,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,596.15/7,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.57

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