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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.28, 10,588.12 and 3,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.28, 10,588.12 and 3,361.60 is: 5,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.28 : 10,588.12 = 3,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.28/10,588.12 = 3,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.28x = 10,588.12 × 3,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.28x = 35,593,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,029.02/7,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.59

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