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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.16, 10,055.40 and 5,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.16, 10,055.40 and 5,601.36 is: 7,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.16 : 10,055.40 = 5,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.16/10,055.40 = 5,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.16x = 10,055.40 × 5,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.16x = 56,323,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,323,915.34/7,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.44

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