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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.88, 10,587.84 and 3,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.88, 10,587.84 and 3,596.08 is: 5,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.88 : 10,587.84 = 3,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.88/10,587.84 = 3,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.88x = 10,587.84 × 3,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.88x = 38,074,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,719.67/7,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.82

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