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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.57, 10,549.54 and 3,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.57, 10,549.54 and 3,331.79 is: 5,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.57 : 10,549.54 = 3,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.57/10,549.54 = 3,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.57x = 10,549.54 × 3,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.57x = 35,148,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,842.85/7,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.14

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