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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.88, 10,146.96 and 5,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.88, 10,146.96 and 5,365.92 is: 7,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.88 : 10,146.96 = 5,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.88/10,146.96 = 5,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.88x = 10,146.96 × 5,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.88x = 54,447,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,447,775.60/7,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.92

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