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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.40, 10,190.34 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.40, 10,190.34 and 4,241.16 is: 5,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.40 : 10,190.34 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.40/10,190.34 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.40x = 10,190.34 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.40x = 43,218,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,218,862.39/7,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.93

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