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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.94, 10,584.38 and 3,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.94, 10,584.38 and 3,540.20 is: 5,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.94 : 10,584.38 = 3,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.94/10,584.38 = 3,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.94x = 10,584.38 × 3,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.94x = 37,470,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,822.08/7,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.78

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