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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.60, 10,599.90 and 3,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.60, 10,599.90 and 3,610.60 is: 5,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.60 : 10,599.90 = 3,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.60/10,599.90 = 3,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.60x = 10,599.90 × 3,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.60x = 38,271,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,998.94/7,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.90

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