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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.88, 10,169.44 and 5,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.88, 10,169.44 and 5,793.92 is: 7,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.88 : 10,169.44 = 5,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.88/10,169.44 = 5,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.88x = 10,169.44 × 5,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.88x = 58,920,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,921.80/7,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.74

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