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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.56, 10,584 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.56, 10,584 and 3,594.24 is: 5,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.56 : 10,584 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.56/10,584 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.56x = 10,584 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.56x = 38,041,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,436.16/7,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.46

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