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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.33, 10,559.85 and 3,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.33, 10,559.85 and 3,754.54 is: 5,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.33 : 10,559.85 = 3,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.33/10,559.85 = 3,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.33x = 10,559.85 × 3,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.33x = 39,647,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,379.22/7,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.87

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