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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.21, 10,581.43 and 3,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.21, 10,581.43 and 3,355.69 is: 5,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.21 : 10,581.43 = 3,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.21/10,581.43 = 3,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.21x = 10,581.43 × 3,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.21x = 35,507,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,998.84/7,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.59

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