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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.14, 10,424.33 and 5,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.14, 10,424.33 and 5,441.93 is: 7,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.14 : 10,424.33 = 5,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.14/10,424.33 = 5,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.14x = 10,424.33 × 5,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.14x = 56,728,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,394.83/7,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.70

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