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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.53, 10,587.65 and 3,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.53, 10,587.65 and 3,548.27 is: 5,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.53 : 10,587.65 = 3,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.53/10,587.65 = 3,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.53x = 10,587.65 × 3,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.53x = 37,567,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,849.59/7,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.09

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