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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.14, 10,559.40 and 3,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.14, 10,559.40 and 3,338.38 is: 5,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.14 : 10,559.40 = 3,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.14/10,559.40 = 3,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.14x = 10,559.40 × 3,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.14x = 35,251,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,289.77/7,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.03

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