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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.58, 10,579.68 and 5,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.58, 10,579.68 and 5,737.95 is: 8,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.58 : 10,579.68 = 5,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.58/10,579.68 = 5,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.58x = 10,579.68 × 5,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.58x = 60,705,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,674.86/7,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.83

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