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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.16, 10,589.63 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.16, 10,589.63 and 3,359.94 is: 5,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.16 : 10,589.63 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.16/10,589.63 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.16x = 10,589.63 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.16x = 35,580,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,504.62/7,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.19

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