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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.16, 10,957.84 and 3,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.16, 10,957.84 and 3,793.32 is: 5,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.16 : 10,957.84 = 3,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.16/10,957.84 = 3,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.16x = 10,957.84 × 3,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.16x = 41,566,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,593.63/7,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.15

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