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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.50, 10,586.26 and 3,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.50, 10,586.26 and 3,355.40 is: 5,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.50 : 10,586.26 = 3,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.50/10,586.26 = 3,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.50x = 10,586.26 × 3,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.50x = 35,521,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,136.80/7,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.10

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