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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.46, 10,595.18 and 3,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.46, 10,595.18 and 3,549.62 is: 5,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.46 : 10,595.18 = 3,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.46/10,595.18 = 3,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.46x = 10,595.18 × 3,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.46x = 37,608,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,818.73/7,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.93

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