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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.42, 10,155.54 and 4,214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.42, 10,155.54 and 4,214.61 is: 5,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.42 : 10,155.54 = 4,214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.42/10,155.54 = 4,214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.42x = 10,155.54 × 4,214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.42x = 42,801,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,640.44/7,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.69

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