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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.32, 8,502.22 and 4,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.32, 8,502.22 and 4,915.24 is: 7,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.32 : 8,502.22 = 4,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.32/8,502.22 = 4,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.32x = 8,502.22 × 4,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.32x = 41,790,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,790,451.83/5,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.26

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