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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.30, 10,160.46 and 5,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.30, 10,160.46 and 5,689.98 is: 7,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.30 : 10,160.46 = 5,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.30/10,160.46 = 5,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.30x = 10,160.46 × 5,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.30x = 57,812,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,814.19/7,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.15

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