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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.60, 10,598.40 and 3,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.60, 10,598.40 and 3,993.60 is: 5,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.60 : 10,598.40 = 3,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.60/10,598.40 = 3,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.60x = 10,598.40 × 3,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.60x = 42,325,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,770.24/7,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.40

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