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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.68, 10,075.80 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.68, 10,075.80 and 5,733.52 is: 7,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.68 : 10,075.80 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.68/10,075.80 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.68x = 10,075.80 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.68x = 57,769,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,800.82/7,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.85

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