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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.55, 10,073.14 and 5,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.55, 10,073.14 and 5,391.93 is: 7,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.55 : 10,073.14 = 5,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.55/10,073.14 = 5,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.55x = 10,073.14 × 5,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.55x = 54,313,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,313,665.76/7,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.65

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