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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.28, 10,585.92 and 2,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.28, 10,585.92 and 2,896.58 is: 4,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.28 : 10,585.92 = 2,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.28/10,585.92 = 2,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.28x = 10,585.92 × 2,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.28x = 30,662,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,964.15/7,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.87

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