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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.40, 10,579.20 and 3,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.40, 10,579.20 and 3,601.60 is: 5,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.40 : 10,579.20 = 3,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.40/10,579.20 = 3,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.40x = 10,579.20 × 3,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.40x = 38,102,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,046.72/7,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.06

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