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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.02, 10,576.53 and 3,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.02, 10,576.53 and 3,590.70 is: 5,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.02 : 10,576.53 = 3,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.02/10,576.53 = 3,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.02x = 10,576.53 × 3,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.02x = 37,977,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,146.27/7,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.05

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