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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.54, 10,582.75 and 3,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.54, 10,582.75 and 3,541.96 is: 5,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.54 : 10,582.75 = 3,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.54/10,582.75 = 3,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.54x = 10,582.75 × 3,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.54x = 37,483,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,694.85/7,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.66

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