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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.31, 10,561.46 and 3,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.31, 10,561.46 and 3,344.49 is: 5,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.31 : 10,561.46 = 3,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.31/10,561.46 = 3,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.31x = 10,561.46 × 3,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.31x = 35,322,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,680.63/7,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.92

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