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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.29, 10,599.15 and 3,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.29, 10,599.15 and 3,555.70 is: 5,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.29 : 10,599.15 = 3,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.29/10,599.15 = 3,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.29x = 10,599.15 × 3,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.29x = 37,687,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,384.49/7,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.39

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