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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 10,110.15 and 5,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 10,110.15 and 5,759.64 is: 7,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 10,110.15 = 5,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/10,110.15 = 5,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 10,110.15 × 5,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 58,230,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,824.35/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.54

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