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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.14, 10,985.37 and 5,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.14, 10,985.37 and 5,594.50 is: 8,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.14 : 10,985.37 = 5,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.14/10,985.37 = 5,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.14x = 10,985.37 × 5,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.14x = 61,457,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,652.47/7,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.10

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