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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.44, 10,159.34 and 4,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.44, 10,159.34 and 4,219.24 is: 5,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.44 : 10,159.34 = 4,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.44/10,159.34 = 4,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.44x = 10,159.34 × 4,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.44x = 42,864,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,693.70/7,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.08

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