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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.68, 10,533.64 and 3,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.68, 10,533.64 and 3,559.84 is: 5,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.68 : 10,533.64 = 3,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.68/10,533.64 = 3,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.68x = 10,533.64 × 3,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.68x = 37,498,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,498,073.02/7,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.57

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