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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.28, 10,134.24 and 5,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.28, 10,134.24 and 5,344.64 is: 7,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.28 : 10,134.24 = 5,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.28/10,134.24 = 5,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.28x = 10,134.24 × 5,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.28x = 54,163,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,864.47/7,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.01

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