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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.55, 10,153.83 and 5,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.55, 10,153.83 and 5,091.90 is: 7,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.55 : 10,153.83 = 5,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.55/10,153.83 = 5,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.55x = 10,153.83 × 5,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.55x = 51,702,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,286.98/7,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.29

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