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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.85, 10,588.20 and 3,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.85, 10,588.20 and 3,600.10 is: 5,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.85 : 10,588.20 = 3,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.85/10,588.20 = 3,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.85x = 10,588.20 × 3,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.85x = 38,118,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,578.82/7,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.05

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