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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.04, 10,643.04 and 5,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.04, 10,643.04 and 5,442.24 is: 8,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.04 : 10,643.04 = 5,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.04/10,643.04 = 5,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.04x = 10,643.04 × 5,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.04x = 57,921,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,978.01/7,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.33

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