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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.58, 10,559.02 and 2,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.58, 10,559.02 and 2,359.65 is: 3,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.58 : 10,559.02 = 2,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.58/10,559.02 = 2,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.58x = 10,559.02 × 2,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.58x = 24,915,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,636.74/7,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.37

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