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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.52, 10,594.98 and 3,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.52, 10,594.98 and 3,949.32 is: 5,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.52 : 10,594.98 = 3,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.52/10,594.98 = 3,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.52x = 10,594.98 × 3,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.52x = 41,842,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,966.41/7,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.95

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