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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.66, 10,543.59 and 3,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.66, 10,543.59 and 3,568.20 is: 5,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.66 : 10,543.59 = 3,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.66/10,543.59 = 3,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.66x = 10,543.59 × 3,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.66x = 37,621,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,637.84/7,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.42

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