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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.64, 10,445.58 and 5,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.64, 10,445.58 and 5,333.16 is: 7,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.64 : 10,445.58 = 5,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.64/10,445.58 = 5,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.64x = 10,445.58 × 5,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.64x = 55,707,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,707,949.43/7,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.45

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