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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.44, 10,408.16 and 4,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.44, 10,408.16 and 4,230.08 is: 5,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.44 : 10,408.16 = 4,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.44/10,408.16 = 4,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.44x = 10,408.16 × 4,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.44x = 44,027,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,349.45/7,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.06

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