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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.93, 10,574.60 and 3,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.93, 10,574.60 and 3,937.40 is: 5,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.93 : 10,574.60 = 3,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.93/10,574.60 = 3,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.93x = 10,574.60 × 3,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.93x = 41,636,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,430.04/7,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.91

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