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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.52, 10,587.75 and 3,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.52, 10,587.75 and 3,356.40 is: 5,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.52 : 10,587.75 = 3,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.52/10,587.75 = 3,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.52x = 10,587.75 × 3,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.52x = 35,536,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,724.10/7,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.59

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