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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.50, 10,558.38 and 3,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.50, 10,558.38 and 3,090.53 is: 4,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.50 : 10,558.38 = 3,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.50/10,558.38 = 3,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.50x = 10,558.38 × 3,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.50x = 32,630,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,937.35/7,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.38

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