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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.24, 10,402.94 and 4,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.24, 10,402.94 and 4,394.64 is: 6,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.24 : 10,402.94 = 4,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.24/10,402.94 = 4,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.24x = 10,402.94 × 4,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.24x = 45,717,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,176.24/7,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.70

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