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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.51, 10,578.33 and 3,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.51, 10,578.33 and 3,355.83 is: 5,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.51 : 10,578.33 = 3,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.51/10,578.33 = 3,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.51x = 10,578.33 × 3,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.51x = 35,499,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,077.16/7,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.40

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