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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.15, 10,230.71 and 5,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.15, 10,230.71 and 5,728.59 is: 7,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.15 : 10,230.71 = 5,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.15/10,230.71 = 5,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.15x = 10,230.71 × 5,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.15x = 58,607,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,514.36/7,410.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.09

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