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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.40, 10,858.20 and 5,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.40, 10,858.20 and 5,597.20 is: 8,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.40 : 10,858.20 = 5,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.40/10,858.20 = 5,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.40x = 10,858.20 × 5,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.40x = 60,775,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,517.04/7,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.07

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