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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.71, 10,558.22 and 3,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.71, 10,558.22 and 3,341.32 is: 5,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.71 : 10,558.22 = 3,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.71/10,558.22 = 3,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.71x = 10,558.22 × 3,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.71x = 35,278,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,348.55/7,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.05

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