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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.53, 10,534.68 and 3,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.53, 10,534.68 and 3,338.34 is: 5,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.53 : 10,534.68 = 3,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.53/10,534.68 = 3,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.53x = 10,534.68 × 3,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.53x = 35,168,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,343.63/7,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.81

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