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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.11, 10,549.59 and 3,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.11, 10,549.59 and 3,338.40 is: 5,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.11 : 10,549.59 = 3,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.11/10,549.59 = 3,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.11x = 10,549.59 × 3,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.11x = 35,218,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,751.26/7,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.14

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