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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.88, 10,135.92 and 5,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.88, 10,135.92 and 5,668.62 is: 7,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.88 : 10,135.92 = 5,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.88/10,135.92 = 5,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.88x = 10,135.92 × 5,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.88x = 57,456,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,678.83/7,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.36

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