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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.24, 10,593.68 and 3,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.24, 10,593.68 and 3,939.88 is: 5,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.24 : 10,593.68 = 3,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.24/10,593.68 = 3,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.24x = 10,593.68 × 3,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.24x = 41,737,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,827.96/7,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.00

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