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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.56, 10,150.96 and 5,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.56, 10,150.96 and 5,758.08 is: 7,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.56 : 10,150.96 = 5,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.56/10,150.96 = 5,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.56x = 10,150.96 × 5,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.56x = 58,450,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,039.76/7,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.46

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