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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.40, 10,508.10 and 3,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.40, 10,508.10 and 3,506.20 is: 5,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.40 : 10,508.10 = 3,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.40/10,508.10 = 3,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.40x = 10,508.10 × 3,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.40x = 36,843,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,500.22/7,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.30

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