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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.50, 10,149.27 and 3,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.50, 10,149.27 and 3,997.32 is: 5,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.50 : 10,149.27 = 3,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.50/10,149.27 = 3,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.50x = 10,149.27 × 3,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.50x = 40,569,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,863.23/7,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.33

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