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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.55, 10,575.18 and 3,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.55, 10,575.18 and 3,538.77 is: 5,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.55 : 10,575.18 = 3,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.55/10,575.18 = 3,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.55x = 10,575.18 × 3,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.55x = 37,423,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,129.73/7,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.33

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