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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.58, 10,145.35 and 3,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.58, 10,145.35 and 3,994.58 is: 5,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.58 : 10,145.35 = 3,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.58/10,145.35 = 3,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.58x = 10,145.35 × 3,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.58x = 40,526,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,442.56/7,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.62

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