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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.09, 10,151.45 and 3,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.09, 10,151.45 and 3,998.93 is: 5,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.09 : 10,151.45 = 3,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.09/10,151.45 = 3,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.09x = 10,151.45 × 3,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.09x = 40,594,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,937.95/7,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.55

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