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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.33, 10,549.51 and 3,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.33, 10,549.51 and 3,341.30 is: 5,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.33 : 10,549.51 = 3,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.33/10,549.51 = 3,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.33x = 10,549.51 × 3,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.33x = 35,249,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,016.66/7,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.87

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