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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.50, 10,552.36 and 3,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.50, 10,552.36 and 3,574.04 is: 5,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.50 : 10,552.36 = 3,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.50/10,552.36 = 3,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.50x = 10,552.36 × 3,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.50x = 37,714,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,556.73/7,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.18

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