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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.47, 10,588.13 and 5,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.47, 10,588.13 and 5,737.94 is: 8,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.47 : 10,588.13 = 5,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.47/10,588.13 = 5,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.47x = 10,588.13 × 5,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.47x = 60,754,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,016.06/7,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.48

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