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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.98, 10,578.03 and 3,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.98, 10,578.03 and 3,354.57 is: 5,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.98 : 10,578.03 = 3,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.98/10,578.03 = 3,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.98x = 10,578.03 × 3,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.98x = 35,484,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,742.10/7,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.88

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