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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.56, 10,585.50 and 3,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.56, 10,585.50 and 3,595.24 is: 5,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.56 : 10,585.50 = 3,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.56/10,585.50 = 3,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.56x = 10,585.50 × 3,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.56x = 38,057,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,413.02/7,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.96

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