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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.02, 10,593 and 3,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.02, 10,593 and 3,359.90 is: 5,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.02 : 10,593 = 3,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.02/10,593 = 3,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.02x = 10,593 × 3,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.02x = 35,591,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,420.70/7,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.84

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