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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.75, 10,579.27 and 3,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.75, 10,579.27 and 3,542.82 is: 5,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.75 : 10,579.27 = 3,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.75/10,579.27 = 3,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.75x = 10,579.27 × 3,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.75x = 37,480,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,416.16/7,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.55

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