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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.44, 10,571.04 and 3,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.44, 10,571.04 and 3,926.53 is: 5,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.44 : 10,571.04 = 3,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.44/10,571.04 = 3,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.44x = 10,571.04 × 3,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.44x = 41,507,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,479.26/7,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.58

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