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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.40, 10,586.10 and 3,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.40, 10,586.10 and 3,360.80 is: 5,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.40 : 10,586.10 = 3,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.40/10,586.10 = 3,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.40x = 10,586.10 × 3,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.40x = 35,577,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,764.88/7,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.34

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