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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.40, 10,588.20 and 3,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.40, 10,588.20 and 3,607.60 is: 5,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.40 : 10,588.20 = 3,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.40/10,588.20 = 3,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.40x = 10,588.20 × 3,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.40x = 38,197,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,990.32/7,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.05

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