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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.88, 10,593.84 and 3,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.88, 10,593.84 and 3,600.08 is: 5,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.88 : 10,593.84 = 3,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.88/10,593.84 = 3,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.88x = 10,593.84 × 3,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.88x = 38,138,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,671.51/7,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.82

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