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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.49, 10,574.41 and 3,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.49, 10,574.41 and 3,539.55 is: 5,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.49 : 10,574.41 = 3,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.49/10,574.41 = 3,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.49x = 10,574.41 × 3,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.49x = 37,428,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,644.07/7,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.66

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