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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.39, 10,490.33 and 4,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.39, 10,490.33 and 4,244.23 is: 5,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.39 : 10,490.33 = 4,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.39/10,490.33 = 4,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.39x = 10,490.33 × 4,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.39x = 44,523,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,373.30/7,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.27

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