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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.32, 10,575.52 and 3,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.32, 10,575.52 and 3,539.14 is: 5,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.32 : 10,575.52 = 3,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.32/10,575.52 = 3,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.32x = 10,575.52 × 3,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.32x = 37,428,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,245.85/7,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.47

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