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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.40, 10,532.10 and 3,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.40, 10,532.10 and 3,522.20 is: 5,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.40 : 10,532.10 = 3,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.40/10,532.10 = 3,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.40x = 10,532.10 × 3,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.40x = 37,096,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,162.62/7,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.30

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