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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.68, 10,579.62 and 3,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.68, 10,579.62 and 3,888.02 is: 5,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.68 : 10,579.62 = 3,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.68/10,579.62 = 3,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.68x = 10,579.62 × 3,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.68x = 41,133,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,774.15/7,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.53

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