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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.58, 10,146.40 and 5,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.58, 10,146.40 and 5,368.70 is: 7,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.58 : 10,146.40 = 5,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.58/10,146.40 = 5,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.58x = 10,146.40 × 5,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.58x = 54,472,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,977.68/7,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.70

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