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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.22, 10,084.56 and 5,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.22, 10,084.56 and 5,720.04 is: 7,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.22 : 10,084.56 = 5,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.22/10,084.56 = 5,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.22x = 10,084.56 × 5,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.22x = 57,684,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,086.58/7,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.41

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