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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.76, 10,619.55 and 3,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.76, 10,619.55 and 3,569.60 is: 5,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.76 : 10,619.55 = 3,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.76/10,619.55 = 3,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.76x = 10,619.55 × 3,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.76x = 37,907,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,907,492.58/7,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.84

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