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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.68, 10,585.68 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.68, 10,585.68 and 3,598.56 is: 5,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.68 : 10,585.68 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.68/10,585.68 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.68x = 10,585.68 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.68x = 38,093,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,204.62/7,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.88

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