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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.94, 10,192.57 and 5,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.94, 10,192.57 and 5,721.40 is: 7,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.94 : 10,192.57 = 5,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.94/10,192.57 = 5,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.94x = 10,192.57 × 5,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.94x = 58,315,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,315,768.44/7,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.93

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