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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.74, 10,590.05 and 2,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.74, 10,590.05 and 2,899.00 is: 4,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.74 : 10,590.05 = 2,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.74/10,590.05 = 2,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.74x = 10,590.05 × 2,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.74x = 30,700,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,535.72/7,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.91

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