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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.32, 10,985.46 and 5,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.32, 10,985.46 and 5,669.56 is: 8,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.32 : 10,985.46 = 5,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.32/10,985.46 = 5,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.32x = 10,985.46 × 5,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.32x = 62,282,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,282,724.60/7,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.43

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