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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.57, 10,114.56 and 5,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.57, 10,114.56 and 5,347.02 is: 7,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.57 : 10,114.56 = 5,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.57/10,114.56 = 5,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.57x = 10,114.56 × 5,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.57x = 54,082,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,082,754.61/7,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.67

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