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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.60, 10,851.90 and 5,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.60, 10,851.90 and 5,594.35 is: 8,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.60 : 10,851.90 = 5,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.60/10,851.90 = 5,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.60x = 10,851.90 × 5,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.60x = 60,709,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,709,326.77/7,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.53

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