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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.26, 10,590.36 and 3,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.26, 10,590.36 and 3,551.50 is: 5,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.26 : 10,590.36 = 3,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.26/10,590.36 = 3,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.26x = 10,590.36 × 3,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.26x = 37,611,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,611,663.54/7,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.74

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