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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.56, 10,149.58 and 5,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.56, 10,149.58 and 5,757.08 is: 7,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.56 : 10,149.58 = 5,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.56/10,149.58 = 5,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.56x = 10,149.58 × 5,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.56x = 58,431,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,431,944.03/7,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.08

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