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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.58, 10,556.53 and 3,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.58, 10,556.53 and 3,340.19 is: 5,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.58 : 10,556.53 = 3,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.58/10,556.53 = 3,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.58x = 10,556.53 × 3,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.58x = 35,260,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,774.60/7,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.35

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