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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.58, 10,192.16 and 4,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.58, 10,192.16 and 4,028.42 is: 5,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.58 : 10,192.16 = 4,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.58/10,192.16 = 4,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.58x = 10,192.16 × 4,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.58x = 41,058,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,301.19/7,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.25

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