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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.21, 10,154.38 and 4,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.21, 10,154.38 and 4,001.06 is: 5,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.21 : 10,154.38 = 4,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.21/10,154.38 = 4,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.21x = 10,154.38 × 4,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.21x = 40,628,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,283.64/7,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.49

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