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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.60, 10,057.56 and 5,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.60, 10,057.56 and 5,193.20 is: 7,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.60 : 10,057.56 = 5,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.60/10,057.56 = 5,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.60x = 10,057.56 × 5,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.60x = 52,230,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,920.59/7,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.24

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