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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.42, 10,154.58 and 4,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.42, 10,154.58 and 4,376.54 is: 6,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.42 : 10,154.58 = 4,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.42/10,154.58 = 4,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.42x = 10,154.58 × 4,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.42x = 44,441,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,925.55/7,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.60

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