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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.37, 10,202.81 and 4,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.37, 10,202.81 and 4,036.14 is: 5,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.37 : 10,202.81 = 4,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.37/10,202.81 = 4,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.37x = 10,202.81 × 4,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.37x = 41,179,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,179,949.37/7,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.85

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