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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.34, 10,583.10 and 3,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.34, 10,583.10 and 3,358.74 is: 5,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.34 : 10,583.10 = 3,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.34/10,583.10 = 3,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.34x = 10,583.10 × 3,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.34x = 35,545,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,881.29/7,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.30

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