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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.98, 10,092.38 and 5,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.98, 10,092.38 and 5,628.22 is: 7,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.98 : 10,092.38 = 5,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.98/10,092.38 = 5,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.98x = 10,092.38 × 5,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.98x = 56,802,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,081.59/7,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.48

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