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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.91, 10,592.71 and 3,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.91, 10,592.71 and 3,551.65 is: 5,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.91 : 10,592.71 = 3,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.91/10,592.71 = 3,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.91x = 10,592.71 × 3,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.91x = 37,621,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,563.11/7,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.15

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