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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.16, 10,541.33 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.16, 10,541.33 and 3,566.70 is: 5,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.16 : 10,541.33 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.16/10,541.33 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.16x = 10,541.33 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.16x = 37,597,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,770.63/7,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.16

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