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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.08, 10,495.92 and 3,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.08, 10,495.92 and 3,536.56 is: 5,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.08 : 10,495.92 = 3,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.08/10,495.92 = 3,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.08x = 10,495.92 × 3,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.08x = 37,119,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,450.84/7,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.69

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