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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.94, 10,588.25 and 3,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.94, 10,588.25 and 3,361.91 is: 5,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.94 : 10,588.25 = 3,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.94/10,588.25 = 3,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.94x = 10,588.25 × 3,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.94x = 35,596,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,699.02/7,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.50

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