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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.48, 10,574.40 and 5,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.48, 10,574.40 and 5,593.40 is: 8,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.48 : 10,574.40 = 5,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.48/10,574.40 = 5,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.48x = 10,574.40 × 5,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.48x = 59,146,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,848.96/7,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.58

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