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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.54, 10,555.83 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.54, 10,555.83 and 3,528.04 is: 5,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.54 : 10,555.83 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.54/10,555.83 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.54x = 10,555.83 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.54x = 37,241,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,390.47/7,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.56

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