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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.76, 10,146.41 and 5,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.76, 10,146.41 and 5,644.42 is: 7,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.76 : 10,146.41 = 5,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.76/10,146.41 = 5,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.76x = 10,146.41 × 5,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.76x = 57,270,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,598.86/7,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.23

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