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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.88, 10,403.58 and 4,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.88, 10,403.58 and 4,181.70 is: 5,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.88 : 10,403.58 = 4,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.88/10,403.58 = 4,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.88x = 10,403.58 × 4,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.88x = 43,504,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,504,577.56/7,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.70

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