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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.57, 10,198.69 and 5,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.57, 10,198.69 and 5,401.69 is: 7,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.57 : 10,198.69 = 5,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.57/10,198.69 = 5,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.57x = 10,198.69 × 5,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.57x = 55,090,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,090,161.79/7,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.09

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