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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.44, 10,574.72 and 3,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.44, 10,574.72 and 3,585.28 is: 5,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.44 : 10,574.72 = 3,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.44/10,574.72 = 3,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.44x = 10,574.72 × 3,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.44x = 37,913,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,332.12/7,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.26

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