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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.62, 9,991.77 and 5,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.62, 9,991.77 and 5,349.02 is: 7,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.62 : 9,991.77 = 5,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.62/9,991.77 = 5,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.62x = 9,991.77 × 5,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.62x = 53,446,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,177.57/7,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.58

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