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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.40, 10,587.84 and 3,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.40, 10,587.84 and 3,361.04 is: 5,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.40 : 10,587.84 = 3,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.40/10,587.84 = 3,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.40x = 10,587.84 × 3,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.40x = 35,586,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,153.75/7,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.67

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