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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.80, 10,574.41 and 3,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.80, 10,574.41 and 3,937.28 is: 5,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.80 : 10,574.41 = 3,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.80/10,574.41 = 3,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.80x = 10,574.41 × 3,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.80x = 41,634,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,413.00/7,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.74

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