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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.59, 10,163.31 and 5,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.59, 10,163.31 and 5,485.94 is: 7,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.59 : 10,163.31 = 5,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.59/10,163.31 = 5,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.59x = 10,163.31 × 5,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.59x = 55,755,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,275.58/7,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.58

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