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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.28, 10,581.84 and 3,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.28, 10,581.84 and 3,600.96 is: 5,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.28 : 10,581.84 = 3,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.28/10,581.84 = 3,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.28x = 10,581.84 × 3,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.28x = 38,104,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,782.57/7,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.30

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