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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.04, 10,884.08 and 5,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.04, 10,884.08 and 5,791.40 is: 8,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.04 : 10,884.08 = 5,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.04/10,884.08 = 5,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.04x = 10,884.08 × 5,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.04x = 63,034,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,034,060.91/7,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.79

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