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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.70, 10,586.66 and 3,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.70, 10,586.66 and 3,360.32 is: 5,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.70 : 10,586.66 = 3,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.70/10,586.66 = 3,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.70x = 10,586.66 × 3,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.70x = 35,574,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,565.33/7,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.53

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