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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.29, 10,201.44 and 5,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.29, 10,201.44 and 5,693.32 is: 7,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.29 : 10,201.44 = 5,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.29/10,201.44 = 5,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.29x = 10,201.44 × 5,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.29x = 58,080,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,062.38/7,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.72

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