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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.30, 10,590.84 and 3,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.30, 10,590.84 and 3,769.80 is: 5,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.30 : 10,590.84 = 3,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.30/10,590.84 = 3,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.30x = 10,590.84 × 3,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.30x = 39,925,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,348.63/7,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.71

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