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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.20, 10,116.30 and 5,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.20, 10,116.30 and 5,743.14 is: 7,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.20 : 10,116.30 = 5,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.20/10,116.30 = 5,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.20x = 10,116.30 × 5,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.20x = 58,099,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,327.18/7,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.30

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