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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.37, 10,580.54 and 3,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.37, 10,580.54 and 3,354.57 is: 5,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.37 : 10,580.54 = 3,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.37/10,580.54 = 3,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.37x = 10,580.54 × 3,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.37x = 35,493,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,145.29/7,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.66

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