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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.40, 10,550.16 and 3,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.40, 10,550.16 and 3,566.64 is: 5,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.40 : 10,550.16 = 3,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.40/10,550.16 = 3,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.40x = 10,550.16 × 3,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.40x = 37,628,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,622.66/7,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.12

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