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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.58, 10,559.53 and 3,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.58, 10,559.53 and 3,342.19 is: 5,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.58 : 10,559.53 = 3,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.58/10,559.53 = 3,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.58x = 10,559.53 × 3,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.58x = 35,291,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,955.57/7,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.36

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