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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.54, 10,145.14 and 3,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.54, 10,145.14 and 3,994.36 is: 5,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.54 : 10,145.14 = 3,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.54/10,145.14 = 3,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.54x = 10,145.14 × 3,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.54x = 40,523,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,341.41/7,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.22

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