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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.31, 11,001.61 and 5,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.31, 11,001.61 and 5,690.13 is: 8,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.31 : 11,001.61 = 5,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.31/11,001.61 = 5,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.31x = 11,001.61 × 5,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.31x = 62,600,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,591.11/7,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.17

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