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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.51, 10,093.55 and 5,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.51, 10,093.55 and 5,749.16 is: 7,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.51 : 10,093.55 = 5,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.51/10,093.55 = 5,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.51x = 10,093.55 × 5,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.51x = 58,029,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,354.70/7,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.29

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