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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.56, 10,698.20 and 5,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.56, 10,698.20 and 5,750.28 is: 8,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.56 : 10,698.20 = 5,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.56/10,698.20 = 5,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.56x = 10,698.20 × 5,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.56x = 61,517,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,517,645.50/7,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.42

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