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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.20, 10,550.40 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.20, 10,550.40 and 3,566.88 is: 5,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.20 : 10,550.40 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.20/10,550.40 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.20x = 10,550.40 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.20x = 37,632,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,010.75/7,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.19

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