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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.28, 10,154.24 and 4,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.28, 10,154.24 and 4,001.03 is: 5,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.28 : 10,154.24 = 4,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.28/10,154.24 = 4,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.28x = 10,154.24 × 4,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.28x = 40,627,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,368.10/7,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.31

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