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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.34, 10,149.03 and 3,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.34, 10,149.03 and 3,997.18 is: 5,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.34 : 10,149.03 = 3,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.34/10,149.03 = 3,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.34x = 10,149.03 × 3,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.34x = 40,567,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,474.36/7,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.13

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