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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.96, 10,569.66 and 3,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.96, 10,569.66 and 3,579.64 is: 5,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.96 : 10,569.66 = 3,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.96/10,569.66 = 3,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.96x = 10,569.66 × 3,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.96x = 37,835,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,577.72/7,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.40

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