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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.33, 10,154.61 and 4,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.33, 10,154.61 and 4,001.15 is: 5,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.33 : 10,154.61 = 4,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.33/10,154.61 = 4,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.33x = 10,154.61 × 4,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.33x = 40,630,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,143.19/7,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.65

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