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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.59, 10,549.57 and 3,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.59, 10,549.57 and 3,331.80 is: 5,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.59 : 10,549.57 = 3,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.59/10,549.57 = 3,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.59x = 10,549.57 × 3,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.59x = 35,149,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,057.33/7,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.16

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