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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.24, 10,130.70 and 5,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.24, 10,130.70 and 5,655.96 is: 7,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.24 : 10,130.70 = 5,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.24/10,130.70 = 5,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.24x = 10,130.70 × 5,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.24x = 57,298,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,833.97/7,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.25

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