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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.40, 10,601.10 and 3,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.40, 10,601.10 and 3,568.20 is: 5,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.40 : 10,601.10 = 3,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.40/10,601.10 = 3,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.40x = 10,601.10 × 3,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.40x = 37,826,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,845.02/7,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.30

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