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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.37, 10,491.45 and 5,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.37, 10,491.45 and 5,640.41 is: 8,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.37 : 10,491.45 = 5,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.37/10,491.45 = 5,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.37x = 10,491.45 × 5,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.37x = 59,176,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,176,070.93/7,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.39

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