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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.46, 10,552.41 and 3,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.46, 10,552.41 and 3,568.14 is: 5,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.46 : 10,552.41 = 3,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.46/10,552.41 = 3,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.46x = 10,552.41 × 3,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.46x = 37,652,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,476.22/7,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.14

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