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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.34, 10,581.60 and 3,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.34, 10,581.60 and 3,357.74 is: 5,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.34 : 10,581.60 = 3,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.34/10,581.60 = 3,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.34x = 10,581.60 × 3,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.34x = 35,530,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,261.58/7,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.80

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