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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.64, 10,170.82 and 5,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.64, 10,170.82 and 5,503.40 is: 7,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.64 : 10,170.82 = 5,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.64/10,170.82 = 5,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.64x = 10,170.82 × 5,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.64x = 55,974,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,090.79/7,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.23

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