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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.92, 10,070.28 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.92, 10,070.28 and 4,153.68 is: 5,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.92 : 10,070.28 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.92/10,070.28 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.92x = 10,070.28 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.92x = 41,828,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,720.63/7,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.59

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