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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.72, 10,567.50 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.72, 10,567.50 and 3,539.60 is: 5,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.72 : 10,567.50 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.72/10,567.50 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.72x = 10,567.50 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.72x = 37,404,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,723/7,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.84

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