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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.20, 10,576.24 and 3,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.20, 10,576.24 and 3,591.64 is: 5,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.20 : 10,576.24 = 3,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.20/10,576.24 = 3,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.20x = 10,576.24 × 3,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.20x = 37,986,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,046.63/7,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.12

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