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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.32, 10,198.80 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.32, 10,198.80 and 4,033.44 is: 5,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.32 : 10,198.80 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.32/10,198.80 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.32x = 10,198.80 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.32x = 41,136,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,247.87/7,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.23

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