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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.56, 10,570.66 and 3,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.56, 10,570.66 and 3,362.36 is: 5,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.56 : 10,570.66 = 3,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.56/10,570.66 = 3,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.56x = 10,570.66 × 3,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.56x = 35,542,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,364.36/7,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.78

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