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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.29, 10,202.82 and 5,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.29, 10,202.82 and 5,694.32 is: 7,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.29 : 10,202.82 = 5,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.29/10,202.82 = 5,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.29x = 10,202.82 × 5,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.29x = 58,098,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,121.98/7,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.10

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