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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.52, 10,579.40 and 3,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.52, 10,579.40 and 3,587.76 is: 5,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.52 : 10,579.40 = 3,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.52/10,579.40 = 3,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.52x = 10,579.40 × 3,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.52x = 37,956,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,348.14/7,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.48

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