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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.96, 10,577.94 and 3,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.96, 10,577.94 and 3,591.64 is: 5,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.96 : 10,577.94 = 3,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.96/10,577.94 = 3,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.96x = 10,577.94 × 3,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.96x = 37,992,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,117.00/7,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.46

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