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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.50, 10,149.17 and 3,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.50, 10,149.17 and 3,997.32 is: 5,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.50 : 10,149.17 = 3,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.50/10,149.17 = 3,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.50x = 10,149.17 × 3,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.50x = 40,569,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,422.18/7,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.27

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