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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.64, 10,244.80 and 5,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.64, 10,244.80 and 5,660.16 is: 7,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.64 : 10,244.80 = 5,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.64/10,244.80 = 5,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.64x = 10,244.80 × 5,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.64x = 57,987,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,207.17/7,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.75

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