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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.19, 10,057.85 and 5,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.19, 10,057.85 and 5,499.74 is: 7,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.19 : 10,057.85 = 5,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.19/10,057.85 = 5,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.19x = 10,057.85 × 5,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.19x = 55,315,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,559.96/7,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.59

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