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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.58, 10,558.03 and 3,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.58, 10,558.03 and 3,341.19 is: 5,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.58 : 10,558.03 = 3,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.58/10,558.03 = 3,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.58x = 10,558.03 × 3,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.58x = 35,276,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,384.26/7,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.86

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