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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.23, 10,144.90 and 3,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.23, 10,144.90 and 3,994.26 is: 5,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.23 : 10,144.90 = 3,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.23/10,144.90 = 3,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.23x = 10,144.90 × 3,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.23x = 40,521,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,521,368.27/7,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.19

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