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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.24, 10,049.57 and 5,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.24, 10,049.57 and 5,690.73 is: 7,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.24 : 10,049.57 = 5,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.24/10,049.57 = 5,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.24x = 10,049.57 × 5,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.24x = 57,189,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,189,389.49/7,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.27

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