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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.42, 10,932.93 and 5,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.42, 10,932.93 and 5,733.47 is: 8,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.42 : 10,932.93 = 5,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.42/10,932.93 = 5,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.42x = 10,932.93 × 5,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.42x = 62,683,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,683,542.84/7,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.07

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