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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.85, 10,588.85 and 3,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.85, 10,588.85 and 3,358.39 is: 5,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.85 : 10,588.85 = 3,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.85/10,588.85 = 3,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.85x = 10,588.85 × 3,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.85x = 35,561,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,487.95/7,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.29

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