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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.45, 10,193.85 and 5,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.45, 10,193.85 and 5,897.58 is: 8,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.45 : 10,193.85 = 5,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.45/10,193.85 = 5,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.45x = 10,193.85 × 5,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.45x = 60,119,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,045.88/7,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.03

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