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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.30, 10,159.34 and 5,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.30, 10,159.34 and 5,653.77 is: 7,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.30 : 10,159.34 = 5,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.30/10,159.34 = 5,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.30x = 10,159.34 × 5,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.30x = 57,438,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,571.71/7,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.96

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