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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.40, 11,121.60 and 3,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.40, 11,121.60 and 3,958.40 is: 5,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.40 : 11,121.60 = 3,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.40/11,121.60 = 3,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.40x = 11,121.60 × 3,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.40x = 44,023,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,023,741.44/7,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.60

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