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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.60, 11,054.10 and 5,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.60, 11,054.10 and 5,733.20 is: 8,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.60 : 11,054.10 = 5,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.60/11,054.10 = 5,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.60x = 11,054.10 × 5,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.60x = 63,375,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,375,366.12/7,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.94

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