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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.32, 10,564.17 and 3,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.32, 10,564.17 and 3,341.58 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.32 : 10,564.17 = 3,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.32/10,564.17 = 3,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.32x = 10,564.17 × 3,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.32x = 35,301,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,019.19/7,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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