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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.85, 10,587.35 and 3,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.85, 10,587.35 and 3,357.39 is: 5,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.85 : 10,587.35 = 3,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.85/10,587.35 = 3,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.85x = 10,587.35 × 3,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.85x = 35,545,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,871.41/7,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.79

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