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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.39, 10,102.32 and 5,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.39, 10,102.32 and 5,742.02 is: 7,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.39 : 10,102.32 = 5,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.39/10,102.32 = 5,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.39x = 10,102.32 × 5,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.39x = 58,007,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,007,748.74/7,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.78

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