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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.67, 10,588.20 and 3,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.67, 10,588.20 and 3,936.93 is: 5,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.67 : 10,588.20 = 3,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.67/10,588.20 = 3,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.67x = 10,588.20 × 3,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.67x = 41,685,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,002.23/7,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.50

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