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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.36, 9,998.93 and 5,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.36, 9,998.93 and 5,658.22 is: 7,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.36 : 9,998.93 = 5,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.36/9,998.93 = 5,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.36x = 9,998.93 × 5,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.36x = 56,576,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,576,095.71/7,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.98

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