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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.59, 10,159.32 and 5,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.59, 10,159.32 and 5,336.45 is: 7,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.59 : 10,159.32 = 5,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.59/10,159.32 = 5,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.59x = 10,159.32 × 5,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.59x = 54,214,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,214,652.42/7,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.54

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