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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.80, 10,258.08 and 4,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.80, 10,258.08 and 4,290.08 is: 5,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.80 : 10,258.08 = 4,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.80/10,258.08 = 4,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.80x = 10,258.08 × 4,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.80x = 44,007,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,983.85/7,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.58

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