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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.68, 10,574.88 and 3,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.68, 10,574.88 and 3,584.32 is: 5,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.68 : 10,574.88 = 3,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.68/10,574.88 = 3,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.68x = 10,574.88 × 3,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.68x = 37,903,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,753.88/7,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.66

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