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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.52, 10,580.76 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.52, 10,580.76 and 3,594 is: 5,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.52 : 10,580.76 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.52/10,580.76 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.52x = 10,580.76 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.52x = 38,027,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,251.44/7,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.14

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