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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.33, 10,156.59 and 5,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.33, 10,156.59 and 5,674.81 is: 7,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.33 : 10,156.59 = 5,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.33/10,156.59 = 5,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.33x = 10,156.59 × 5,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.33x = 57,636,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,690.12/7,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.98

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