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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.40, 10,160.36 and 4,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.40, 10,160.36 and 4,219.19 is: 5,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.40 : 10,160.36 = 4,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.40/10,160.36 = 4,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.40x = 10,160.36 × 4,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.40x = 42,868,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,468.21/7,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.62

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