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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.56, 10,591.20 and 3,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.56, 10,591.20 and 3,166.32 is: 4,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.56 : 10,591.20 = 3,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.56/10,591.20 = 3,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.56x = 10,591.20 × 3,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.56x = 33,535,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,128.38/7,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.66

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