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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.08, 10,155.60 and 4,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.08, 10,155.60 and 4,001.92 is: 5,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.08 : 10,155.60 = 4,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.08/10,155.60 = 4,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.08x = 10,155.60 × 4,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.08x = 40,641,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,921.83/7,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.69

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