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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.18, 10,537.29 and 3,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.18, 10,537.29 and 3,565.62 is: 5,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.18 : 10,537.29 = 3,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.18/10,537.29 = 3,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.18x = 10,537.29 × 3,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.18x = 37,571,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,971.97/7,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.14

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