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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.59, 10,154.90 and 4,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.59, 10,154.90 and 4,001.44 is: 5,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.59 : 10,154.90 = 4,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.59/10,154.90 = 4,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.59x = 10,154.90 × 4,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.59x = 40,634,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,152.27/7,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.01

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