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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.28, 10,349.75 and 5,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.28, 10,349.75 and 5,057.90 is: 7,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.28 : 10,349.75 = 5,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.28/10,349.75 = 5,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.28x = 10,349.75 × 5,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.28x = 52,348,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,000.53/6,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.16

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