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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.40, 10,609.44 and 3,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.40, 10,609.44 and 3,562.02 is: 5,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.40 : 10,609.44 = 3,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.40/10,609.44 = 3,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.40x = 10,609.44 × 3,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.40x = 37,791,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,037.47/7,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.70

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