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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.48, 10,568.38 and 5,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.48, 10,568.38 and 5,589.38 is: 8,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.48 : 10,568.38 = 5,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.48/10,568.38 = 5,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.48x = 10,568.38 × 5,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.48x = 59,070,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,691.80/7,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.54

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