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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.44, 10,338.06 and 4,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.44, 10,338.06 and 4,088.42 is: 5,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.44 : 10,338.06 = 4,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.44/10,338.06 = 4,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.44x = 10,338.06 × 4,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.44x = 42,266,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,279.57/7,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.95

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