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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.40, 10,945.20 and 5,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.40, 10,945.20 and 5,655.20 is: 8,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.40 : 10,945.20 = 5,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.40/10,945.20 = 5,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.40x = 10,945.20 × 5,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.40x = 61,897,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,897,295.04/7,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.08

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