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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.80, 10,564.22 and 3,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.80, 10,564.22 and 3,345.64 is: 5,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.80 : 10,564.22 = 3,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.80/10,564.22 = 3,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.80x = 10,564.22 × 3,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.80x = 35,344,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,077.00/7,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.90

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