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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.15, 10,597.64 and 3,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.15, 10,597.64 and 3,944.27 is: 5,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.15 : 10,597.64 = 3,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.15/10,597.64 = 3,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.15x = 10,597.64 × 3,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.15x = 41,799,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,880.81/7,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.22

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