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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.28, 9,738.42 and 5,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.28, 9,738.42 and 5,561.55 is: 7,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.28 : 9,738.42 = 5,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.28/9,738.42 = 5,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.28x = 9,738.42 × 5,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.28x = 54,160,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,160,709.75/7,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.36

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