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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.64, 10,149.45 and 3,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.64, 10,149.45 and 3,997.46 is: 5,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.64 : 10,149.45 = 3,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.64/10,149.45 = 3,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.64x = 10,149.45 × 3,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.64x = 40,572,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,020.40/7,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.52

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