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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.29, 10,584.48 and 5,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.29, 10,584.48 and 5,738.51 is: 8,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.29 : 10,584.48 = 5,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.29/10,584.48 = 5,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.29x = 10,584.48 × 5,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.29x = 60,739,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,091.40/7,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.80

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