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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.58, 10,190.49 and 5,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.58, 10,190.49 and 5,295.06 is: 7,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.58 : 10,190.49 = 5,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.58/10,190.49 = 5,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.58x = 10,190.49 × 5,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.58x = 53,959,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,255.98/7,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.14

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