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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.44, 10,585.08 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.44, 10,585.08 and 2,377.80 is: 3,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.44 : 10,585.08 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.44/10,585.08 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.44x = 10,585.08 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.44x = 25,169,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,203.22/7,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.34

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