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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.68, 10,574.23 and 3,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.68, 10,574.23 and 3,937.15 is: 5,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.68 : 10,574.23 = 3,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.68/10,574.23 = 3,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.68x = 10,574.23 × 3,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.68x = 41,632,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,329.64/7,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.54

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